Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces M1 Armor Flyer Flak Vest - Back & Front Pieces U.S. Civil War The cleaning rod is unfortunately

The cleaning rod is unfortunately missing

It is in nice condition overall with a roundel stamp in the stock showing a partial Crown over W surrounded by MAASTRICHT and a clear 1875 date

the Remington-Beals Army & Navy (1860–1862)

a set of five hand-painted 5” circular U

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Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces M1 Armor Flyer Flak Vest - Back & Front Pieces U.S. Civil War The cleaning rod is unfortunatelyOriginal 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 multi layered nylon that would catch low