Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The metal is bent inwards

The metal is bent inwards

with intact leather

participated in Operation Attleboro [near Tay Ninh]

and many internal components

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The metal is bent inwardsOriginal 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