Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Unissued “M1 Flyer’s Flak Vest” - Front and Back Pieces Edged Weapons The pouch is somewhat "V"

The pouch is somewhat "V" shaped

Weapons Company- 156

This large wooden ammunition crate was purchased directly from the armorer who worked on and serviced all firearms used on the set of “The Good Lord Bird”

The top cover is of the later stamped type

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Unissued “M1 Flyer’s Flak Vest” - Front and Back Pieces Edged Weapons The pouch is somewhat "V"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 sewn into multi layered nylon that would catch low