A cotton and latex rubber pneumatic life vest with adjustable straps that wrap around the waist and pass through the legs. It can be inflated by Co2 cylinders that are present to the bottom of each side that are activated by pulling the white cord. A pocket, with orginal "Life Jacket Dye Marker" is also under one of the folds. The life vest is clearly marked "AN6519-1, Date of Manufacture: Mar ch 17, 1945", Cont. No. W-33-038-AC-5883, United States Rubber Co., N.H., Property U.S. Government." Repurposed after the war by Pacific West Airlines, PWA written with Black Marker.