Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Inflatable Life Vest by Wetzell Gummiwerke - Schwimmweste Ordnance with lots of factory cross

with lots of factory cross grain visible under light

The swamped blunderbuss barrel is heavily inlaid with silver in swirls on the top

either for use with a magazine or for the 6

Triggers are rusty but clean up nicely

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Inflatable Life Vest by Wetzell Gummiwerke - Schwimmweste Ordnance with lots of factory crossOriginal 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.