Unusual vest dated 1942?

**aussielad** · 08-30-2010, 10:13 AM

...ANY IDEAS ON WHAT THIS VEST WAS USED FOR?...IVE NO IDEA.....

**qotd** · 08-30-2010, 10:21 AM

Life vest maybe???????

**reneblacky** · 08-30-2010, 10:28 AM

Just a speculation but it looks to be 50's60's no? sorry I can't see the date

**aussielad** · 08-30-2010, 10:31 AM

..yeah can buy it for $60....just know it to be some sort of vest ..has USN on it and a date 5/22/1942.....could it be off a ship or life boat?....thanks for replying mate..

**reneblacky** · 08-30-2010, 10:34 AM

I'd take it for that regardless

**aussielad** · 08-30-2010, 10:39 AM

...yeah well id waste $60 on a video game and then its worth nothing....better to score at that price.....

**qotd** · 08-30-2010, 10:49 AM

Well it can only go up in value can't it!

**aussielad** · 08-30-2010, 10:58 AM

..im not wooried about money return on militaria....just original authentic items that are unusual...

**jimpy** · 08-30-2010, 11:04 AM

Aussielad

You have got a USN life preserver, unfortunately I cant give you a date for it, but it does appear to be in fairly good condition, could be anytime from 1940's onwards. Sorry I cant be anymore help.

Regards etc

Ian D

AKA: Jimpy