Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest with Survival Manual Ancient There are some small chunks

There are some small chunks missing along the woodline

A collector had reinforced the ribbon with pasteboard for display

This was not a very good field repaint though

British WW2 era Spitfire Reflector gun sight in wood Chest (12"x6"x7')

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest with Survival Manual Ancient There are some small chunksOriginal 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