Original U.S. WWII USAAF M1 Flyers Protective Armor Flak Vest / Jacket With Type 4 Apron Field Gear The soles are worn

The soles are worn

Luminous is no longer active

The commemorative coin is made of steel or bronze and shows an eagle holding a dragon in its claws on the front

but this example still has the original full length 20 1/2 inch long blade

a mark seen on many "snouts" of German WWII Gas Masks

Original U.S. WWII USAAF M1 Flyers Protective Armor Flak Vest / Jacket With Type 4 Apron Field Gear The soles are wornOriginal Item: Only One Available. World War II was a turning point in the development of body armor with the introduction of the flak jacket made from ballistic nylon. The flak jacket was very cumbersome and bulky. It provided protection primarily from ammunition fragments but was ineffective against most pistol and rifle threats. During WW2 in the US Army Air Corps, bomber crews often returned from missions over NSDAP occupied Europe reporting