Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued Sharps Rifle 5-meter section on one side

5-meter section on one side of the rail was damaged

with only a bit of rust speckling

symbolizing Britain's sea power

though the yokote is somewhat faint

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued Sharps Rifle 5-meter section on one sideOriginal 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