Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Unissued “M1 Flyer’s Flak Vest” - Front and Back Pieces Antique Shotguns and since they won’t be

and since they won’t be around forever

The helmet retains the original olive green paint and has the original Inti Incan Sun God badge on the front

There is light wear present and the securing tab and buckle are still fully functional and undamaged

probably the soldiers initials

Movement is in intermittent working condition

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Unissued “M1 Flyer’s Flak Vest” - Front and Back Pieces Antique Shotguns and since they won’t beOriginal 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 sewn into multi layered nylon that would catch low