Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Bailout Breathing Oxygen Bottle Type H-1 dated 1944 with Carrier Antique Long Guns which were to be scuttled

which were to be scuttled

appears to be a mix of original and post war paint

The metal alloy eye socket frames on this early issue M38 are painted green

ET 64 indicating that indicating it was manufactured by Eisenhuttenwerk AG

with a nice helmet net

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Bailout Breathing Oxygen Bottle Type H-1 dated 1944 with Carrier Antique Long Guns which were to be scuttledOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Type H 1 bailout cylinder was a standardized for use by the USAAF in October, 1941, and declared obsolete four years later as it was replaced by the Type H 2. This emergency item contained enough oxygen for about ten minutes consumption. It was intended to be used during bailout at high altitudes where the air was thin and the flyer wished to remain conscious during descent. As seen in this example, the steel