Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest with Survival Manual Belgian Militaria The captured machinery to produce

The captured machinery to produce rifle muskets was taken to Richmond Armory

leaving 2” of the red sun still visible

while his master stands in the background with a shotgun wearing a top hat

The red paint on the top of the base is still 100% intact and displays beautifully

A very nice service used example of a rare Chinese bayonet

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest with Survival Manual Belgian Militaria The captured machinery to produceOriginal 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