Original U.S. WWII USAAF M1 Flak Vest with M3 Flak Apron Blunderbuss This is a wonderful excellent

This is a wonderful excellent condition example in a large size (approx US 42)

We are justifiably proud of our records and we are confident that we will not only keep it up

Features include oil rubbed ribbed wood grip panels a 10" single edged blued steel blade and an all steel scabbard

it has not been completely phased out

Original U.S. WWII USAAF M1 Flak Vest with M3 Flak Apron Blunderbuss This is a wonderful excellentOriginal Item: Only One Available. During WW2 in the US Army Air Corps, bomber crews often returned from missions over NSDAP occupied Europe reporting extremely dense flak, each burst spraying the aircraft with hot shrapnel. Following the experience of the Royal Air Force, the Air Corps began issuing flak jackets to aircrews in 1942. These early flak jackets were heavy, consisting of steel plates sown into multi layered nylon that would catch low