Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest Sterling SMG 44 WCF) with a shortened

44 WCF) with a shortened 20” inch round barrel and magazine tube

The Military Merit Cross is a cross pattée of white enamel edged in red enamel

showing little wear to the bird's head

The jacket is in overall very good condition and extremely desirable due to its provenance and the presence of the ultra rare DONALD DUCK squadron patch

manufactured exclusively for IMA by one of the USA’s best stock manufactures

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Pilot Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest Sterling SMG 44 WCF) with a shortenedOriginal 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