Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued Sharps Rifle China from 1927 to 1941

China from 1927 to 1941 to protect American citizens and property in the Shanghai International Settlement

(Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) 3)

Army officer killed by German fire on D-Day

though the yokote is somewhat faint

There are no side cockades present on this example and does not appear to have ever had them

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued Sharps Rifle China from 1927 to 1941Original 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