rje71 Posted May 29, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 29, 2018 Anyone here familiar with a Flotation Vest used by the USAF probably the late 40's early 50's or so ? Looks like a a C-1 vest but it is most certainly a life vest of some sort and has the blue star and wing on the left chest and marked U.S. Air Force. It has a tag inside but it is torn and tattered and not very readable .. Any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 29, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 29, 2018 Sounds like the Radio carrier vest Type E1 They came in both Green or Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rje71 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted May 29, 2018 It looks like that indeed, but has the flotation cells like a life jacket. What era is this ? I would guess late 40's early 50's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted May 29, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 29, 2018 It looks like that indeed, but has the flotation cells like a life jacket. What era is this ? I would guess late 40's early 50's ? The box says manufactured May 1958. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rje71 Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted May 29, 2018 I see that now Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rje71 Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted June 9, 2018 Here are some pictures of the actual vest and the id tag is pretty worn and tattered .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted June 10, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 10, 2018 how are the flotation cells inflated? tubes or cylinders? and can they be removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rje71 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted June 17, 2018 phantomphixer, I am sorry I didn't notice and reply back to this sooner ! Sorry ... The flotation cells appear to be heavier/thicker plastic bladders and are filled with something, but I only know this because there is a seam that needs to be resewn because it has come loose. But they are sewed into the vest itself and not removable. Hopefully as some point I will be able to find more about this And as best I can tell it is not something that has been altered. Maybe I will try and reach out to the USAF museum and see if they have any further insight .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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