Original Item: Only One Available. This very U.S. Navy Life Vest is featured on page 53 in the book U.S. Navy Uniforms in World War II Series: Weapons, Equipment, Insignia: Submarine Service, PT Boats, Coast Guard, Other Sea Services, Volume 6 by Jeff Warner. In fact this piece was purchased by IMA from the estate of Mr. Warner along with much of his personal collection.

Genuine WWII United States Navy USN Kapok life jacket. This is the "knapsack" version life jacket. Tag is nicely marked:
KAPOK LIFE PRESERVER
Mfrd. at H. D. Gihon, Inc., Trenton, N.J.

Overall condition is very good.