Vest, Survival, Type C-1, with Accessories
Great genuine WWII USAAF Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest, manufactured by Breslee Mfg. Co.
The C-1 emergency sustenance vest was developed for use by the Army Air Forces yet also saw service with the Navy. The vest was made of dark olive 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 or in conjunction with various seat- and back-pad survival kits. The C-1 vest was designed for use in all parts of the word, yet proved better suited to the tropical and Arctic regions.
Very good overall condition; comes with several accessories, including a complete fishing kit, a survival knife manufactured by Colonial, a water bag, a mosquito headnet, goggles type E-1, bob hat, mirror...
A very nice 'starter pack' -- to be completed!
Description
The C-1 was issued in one size but was adjustable through three ties at the back and was intended for being worn under the life vest, body armor ,and the parachute harness, but over the uniform and A-2 leather jacket. This, however, proved to be too cumbersome when worn in some theatres of operation when all the survival equipment was carried, so a modified musette bag attached to the parachute harness upon bailout was developed. After landing, the crew member could then remove and wear the vest.
Three types of C-1 vests are in circulation with the two earliest models having two front slant pockets secured by a large button. The latest model had straight pockets opening from the top and secured by snap catches.
All components are carried in in the specifically labelled and numbered outside and inside pockets. A leather and canvas holster with one securing strap is located on the left side of the vest for a standard issue .45 caliber automatic pistol.
Contents are the C-1 vest varied on area of deployment, however, the following was a basic list of items carried:
• Box of twenty .45 calibre shells (for pistol)
• Waterproof match case with compass
•Accessory kit containing fire starter tabs pocket knife, oiler, whistle, razor and razor blades
• First aid kit
• Fishing and sewing kit
• Two bladed 5 inch knife
• ESM-2 signalling mirror
• Emergency parachute ration
• Insect repellent (can)
• Sharpening stone
• Five minute signalling flares
• Waterproof plastic pistol cover
• Type D-3 leather gloves and inserts
• Reversible yellow safety cloth hat
• Survival manual
•Mosquito head neT
•Spit and gaff assembly
•Type H01 folding sun goggles
•Plastic three pint water bladder
•Gauze bandage (shell dressing)
•Instruction/contents manual
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Great genuine WWII USAAF Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest, manufactured by Breslee Mfg. Co.
The C-1 emergency sustenance vest was developed for use by the Army Air Forces yet also saw service with the Navy. The vest was made of dark olive 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 or in conjunction with various seat- and back-pad survival kits. The C-1 vest was designed for use in all parts of the word, yet proved better suited to the tropical and Arctic regions.
Very good overall condition; comes with several accessories, including a complete fishing kit, a survival knife manufactured by Colonial, a water bag, a mosquito headnet, goggles type E-1, bob hat, mirror...
A very nice 'starter pack' -- to be completed!
