Medals and Coins, Arms and Armour - 22nd June 2021
Lot 348
A rare Second World War RAF Air Sea Rescue 'Dumbo' Mae West life preserver
Estimate £800 - £1,000
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Description
A rare Second World War RAF Air Sea Rescue 'Dumbo' Mae West life preserver, as issued to crews of RAF high speed rescue launches, and decorated with ink drawings of popular Walt Disney characters, including: Dumbo, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Pluto.
Ex. Museum of D-Day Aviation, Shorham; and illustrated in Mick J. Prodger, 'Luftwafffe vs. RAF, Flying Equipment of the Air War, 1939-45'