Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Type E-17 Emergency Sustenance Kit in Carrier Century An extremely rare accessory set

An extremely rare accessory set not often encountered

especially during the August through December 1942 period of rush Cessna deliveries

It measures 23 1/2 inches across and 13 inches tall which is generally refereed to as a 24 inch eagle and a standard size for locomotive eagles

and the ejector is still present

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Type E-17 Emergency Sustenance Kit in Carrier Century An extremely rare accessory setOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as United States Army Air Force "Kit, Emergency Sustenance, Type E 17". Colloquially called a 'personal aid' kit this contained escape and evasion equipment food in two separate waterproof ethyl cellulose plastic flasks designed to fit into a small olive drab canvas pouch separated by an Emergency Signaling Mirror 1 signal mirror (ESM 1). A list of the components and directions for use is printed on