Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest MG 42 Accessories though unfortunately the plating has

though unfortunately the plating has degraded in some areas

with serial number 20953 marked on the bottom of the barrel and on the frame inside the breech

and the buttons are all the Bavarian "Two Tailed Crowned Lion"

front and back stiffened and covered with unseamed blue cloth

Whether it be from the Franco/Prussian War of 1870-71 period or the Great War of 1914/1918

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest MG 42 Accessories though unfortunately the plating hasOriginal 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