Original Item: Only One Available. This is something that we have not had before! This is an excellent example of a German WWII Luftwaffe issue Type 10-30 B-2 Schwimmweste (Life Preserver Vest), made by the very well-known Auer-Gesellschaft AG. These vests were used by Luftwaffe fighter pilots and bomber crew in case they needed to ditch / bail out over water. The vest is a carbon dioxide inflated rubberized canvas design, and was a great improvement over the previous full back style model. The front facing design with a large cushion behind the head ensured that the wearer's head was kept facing up and above water.