Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Bailout Breathing Oxygen Bottle Type H-1 dated 1944 with Carrier British Flare Guns as the steel snaps on

as the steel snaps on the cover show some rust

45 - 60 above the chamber

including the often missing chin strap and badges

including infantry and armor

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Bailout Breathing Oxygen Bottle Type H-1 dated 1944 with Carrier British Flare Guns as the steel snaps onOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Type H 1 bailout cylinder was a standardized for use by the USAAF in October, 1941, and declared obsolete four years later as it was replaced by the Type H 2. This emergency item contained enough oxygen for about ten minutes consumption. It was intended to be used during bailout at high altitudes where the air was thin and the flyer wished to remain conscious during descent. As seen in this example, the steel