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1962 Life Jacket – Garrett Corp. AD-43, Vietnam Era, US Aviation Survival Gear

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Management number 3973811 Release Date 2025/08/12 List Price $23.86 Model Number 3973811
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Note, the back piece strap/directions is deteriorating as shown in the last photo, the remainder seems to be in good condition.

Own a rare piece of Cold War-era aviation history with this original 1962 Mae West life jacket—manufactured by Garrett Corp., Air Cruisers Division:
- Model: Adult AD-43
- Date of Manufacture: Nov. 1962
- Manufacturer: Garrett Corp., Air Cruisers Division
- Material: Yellow rubberized fabric with printed instructions and markings
- Design: Inflatable life preserver with oral inflation tube (pipe not included)
- Dimensions: Approx. 15-3/8 x 10-1/4 (excluding inflation pipe)
- Use Case: Issued to U.S. Navy and Air Force personnel for emergency flotation
- Condition: Vintage – shows age-related wear, untested for inflation

This “Mae West” style life vest is a collectible artifact from the early Vietnam era—ideal for aviation historians, military collectors, or museum display.


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