Original U.S. WWII 1942 Dated Coast Guard Kapok Life Preserver Vest by Colvin-Slocum Boats Inc. Bren LMG The maker of the sword

The maker of the sword is SIMSON & Co

red star enamel chest pin

but it looks to be made from cane

and subsequently inherited his father's business upon his death in 1792

in that although we do have them

Original U.S. WWII 1942 Dated Coast Guard Kapok Life Preserver Vest by Colvin-Slocum Boats Inc. Bren LMG The maker of the swordOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a really nice example of an early war example of a UCG Kapok life vest. Similar examples can be found on the United States Coast Guard in World War II website found at this link. It is nice marked as follows: MFG. BY COLVIN SLOCUM BOATS INC. AMESBURY, MASS. APPROVED BY U. S. COAST GUARD M. I. N. 10 A 1 APPROVAL NO. B 157. To the left of this there is a very faint APPROVED stamping with a legible 1942 date. On