Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly S board of investigation pinned

S board of investigation pinned the blame on the superior firepower of the Spanish Model 1893 Mauser rifles

They flew on Christmas Eve 1944

Why that pose

and many internal components

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest - Unissued MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly S board of investigation pinnedOriginal 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