Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout and the barrel strap is

and the barrel strap is marked A

5”Front Length: 29”Trousers:Inseam: 30”Waist: 30”

It is nicely dated 1870 (870) on the lock and the bore is mirror bright and crisp

This uniform grouping belonged to Sergeant Edward C

and perseverance in the face of intensive enemy fire during a daring emergency medical resupply mission at night to Company A

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout and the barrel strap isOriginal Item: Only One Available. The C1 survival vest was developed during World War two for use by the Army Airforce. The C1 vest has seen service by both Air force and navy personnel from World War Two through Korea and to a limited extent in Vietnam. The vest was made of dark olive colored green tackle twill and weighed 11 pounds when complete with survival contents. There were three large buttons on the front for closure. The vest was used alone