Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Emergency Sustenance Type E-17 Kit - Unissued British Military Hats The top of the box

The top of the box features wartime writing that reads:

when the Union commanders launched a counterattack along the entire line

There is a 28th Infantry Division “Keystone" insignia patch pinned to the flag

Whilst the basic prismatic compass design has its origins in Schmalcalder's patent of 1812 (Patent No 3545)

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Emergency Sustenance Type E-17 Kit - Unissued British Military Hats The top of the boxOriginal 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