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WWII C-1 Sustenance/Survival Vest


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I am working on a special edition of my Survival Kits and Gear Magazine (kind like Marshall Cavendish did for their World War II serial magazine back in the 1970s) and sadly due to a series of events - I sold my C-1 Vests and lost most of my photos.  I am trying to find out what type of base plate the stud had for the metal prong ring snap studs used on the pockets. 

 

I found the "metal prong, snap fasteners w Press Stud poppers"  (photo attached) made by Smiths Beads company in the UK. These seem to be very close to the original. 

 

So my question is: was the stud fastened to the pocket (of the C-1 Vest) by a prong ring like the female receptacle on the pocket flap?

Thanks in advance.

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dmar836 - Thank You for the offer.  I appreciate it.

 

What I need is the diameter of the large Bakelite buttons on the front and the smaller ones used to secure the slant pockets on the 1st and 2nd patterns.

My measurements must have been on the flash drive that was destroyed with my vest photos.

 

Thanks in advance.

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33 minutes ago, Mashsig said:

 

 

What I need is the diameter of the large Bakelite buttons on the front and the smaller ones used to secure the slant pockets on the 1st and 2nd patterns.

My measurements must have been on the flash drive that was destroyed with my vest photos.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

Here is the one that i have.  If it's what you are looking for,  I can measure them for you.

 

Tom

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I Hate Moths,

 

Thank You for your response.  And for posting the photos.

 

I have the measurements of the snap buttons. 

 

What I am not certain of is the diameter of the 3 large Bakelite buttons on the front of the vest.

 

I will attach a closeup of what I think these buttons look like - I can not tell from the first photo in your post if your vest has the WWII Bakelite buttons or not.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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