dustin Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 This is another data collection attempt and since B-4 life vests are pretty common and probably in many hands of forum members I was curious if anyone has a vest with a manufacture date earlier than October 1942...hence the Pepsi Challenge. Thanks for your participation! Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
RustyCanteen Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Dustin, I will say that I have never seen one earlier than that date. Good luck, may the results prove interesting. RC "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." *Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia"* Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hopefully so! I probably won't be surprised to see a September 1942 but for sure would be if one earlier than that surfaces. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Leader Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Hi Dustin, Here my earliest B-4, clearly dated from October 22 1942. Mathieu Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thanks for posting Mathew...looks like a clean vest! Upon standardization contracts for substantial quantity contracts were released and this is one the 11 from 1942. Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Blue Leader Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Hi Dustin, Find a B-4 dated 23 July 1942 ! A+ Mathieu Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 excellent Mathieu! Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Survival Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Better send him a Pepsi!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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