Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Emergency Sustenance Type E-17 Kit in Carrier U.S. Ammo attacked the Germans at Bastogne

attacked the Germans at Bastogne and

It reached Eagle Pass

as indicated by the markings on the lock plate under the pan and on the tail:

Only produced in 1944 for the Pacific Theatre this is a combination steel helmet cover and insect mosquito net

- Jolly Rodgers embroidered Patch (appears to be a reproduction)

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Emergency Sustenance Type E-17 Kit in Carrier U.S. Ammo attacked the Germans at BastogneOriginal Item: Only One Available. Officially known as the United States Army Air Forces "Kit, Emergency Sustenance, Type E 17". Colloquially called a 'personal aid' kit, this contained escape and evasion equipment food in two separate waterproof ethyl cellulose plastic flasks designed to fit into a small olive drab canvas pouch separated by an Emergency Signaling Mirror 1 signal mirror (ESM 1). A list of the components and directions for use is