U. S. WWII USAAF M1 Armor Flyers Flak Vest
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:49978780 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Modified Item: No |
| Region of Origin: United States | Theme: Militaria |
| Conflict: WW II (1939-45) |
Original U.S. WWII USAAF M1 Armor Flyers Flak Vest. Condition is "Used".
Original Item: Only One Available. During WW2 in the US Army Air Corps, bomber crews often returned from missions over NSDAP-occupied Europe reporting extremely dense flak, each burst spraying the aircraft with hot shrapnel. Following the experience of the Royal Air Force, the Air Corps began issuing flak jackets to aircrews in 1942. These early flak jackets were heavy, consisting of steel plates sown into mul...ti-layered nylon that would catch low velocity fragments. An apron panel was added to increase the protected areas. The vest and apron design was supplemented by a helmet to complete the protection. The heavy protection vest had a pull tab to dump it quickly if the plane ditched in the water or the crew had to bail out.This is a genuine very good condition complete USAAF Armor, Flyer's Vest, (M1, M2, and Apron) complete with data label. This flak vest is only armored and NOT bullet proof.
Original Item: Only One Available. During WW2 in the US Army Air Corps, bomber crews often returned from missions over NSDAP-occupied Europe reporting extremely dense flak, each burst spraying the aircraft with hot shrapnel. Following the experience of the Royal Air Force, the Air Corps began issuing flak jackets to aircrews in 1942. These early flak jackets were heavy, consisting of steel plates sown into mul...ti-layered nylon that would catch low velocity fragments. An apron panel was added to increase the protected areas. The vest and apron design was supplemented by a helmet to complete the protection. The heavy protection vest had a pull tab to dump it quickly if the plane ditched in the water or the crew had to bail out.This is a genuine very good condition complete USAAF Armor, Flyer's Vest, (M1, M2, and Apron) complete with data label. This flak vest is only armored and NOT bullet proof.
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