Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Inflatable Life Vest by Wetzell Gummiwerke - Schwimmweste German Documents & Books which could be Imperial

which could be Imperial

with the ghost of a government cartouche on the right grip scale

though it does show some wear and scratching

were joined with the 4th and 5th Battalions of the regiment in the 133rd (Royal Sussex) Infantry Brigade as part of the 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division

indicating that the unit was overhauled on 25 / Aug / 44

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Inflatable Life Vest by Wetzell Gummiwerke - Schwimmweste German Documents & Books which could be ImperialOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Kriegsmarine utilized a wide variety of inflatable, cork and kapok filled life jackets and vests which were essential equipment on all sea and inland waterway vessels. The life jackets and vests were not personal issued items but were considered part of a vessel's store equipment and were distributed to crew members as required. This lovely example was manufactured by Wetzell Gummiwerke AG, Hildesheim in 1940.