Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Early Pattern Martini-Henry Bayonets was an American college professor

was an American college professor from the State of Maine

This is example in nice condition an comes with a post war web sling

The underside of the stein is well marked-

switchboard patch cable

the Lewis was fitted above the top wing on a Foster mount

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Early Pattern Martini-Henry Bayonets was an American college professorOriginal 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