Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest MG 42 Accessories so the grip and guard

so the grip and guard are no longer held in place tightly

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

The M4 variant was fitted on some North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber aircraft

Recently acquired from a private collector

though unfortunately the plating has degraded in some areas

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest MG 42 Accessories so the grip and guardOriginal 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