GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE LIFE VEST Light blue brushed cotton interior

Light blue brushed cotton interior lining with its full celluloid lozenge and a maker’s silver and black logo beneath

The working cap in herringbone twill in police green with the machine embroidered police insignia of wine red on a green background indicating the area police known as the Geminde

and an original owner’s name has been pencilled on to the inner skull

Two citations plus one further on board produced document awarded to  Mechanikersobergefreiten Piontek

the prior maker's lettering has been obscured by congealed rust

GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE LIFE VEST Light blue brushed cotton interiorThe standard Kriegsmarine life vest in yellow, some age staining and some rust spots. Complete with its oxygen bottle, which unfortunately has lost its turning knob, printed instructions on the oxygen bottle. The waist strap and the back strap are all complete, also the manual inflater tube with its stopper. Stamped to the interior rear of the vest is the three letter code of the manufacturer AQB. Ideal to finish off a Kriegsmarine mannequin display.