{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-army-air-corps-survival-kit-plastic-flask-with-contents-unissued-1","title":"Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Survival Kit Plastic Flask with Contents - Unissued","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare unissued survival flask from the E-17 emergency kit issued to WW2 Air Crews in case they were shot down or crashed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flask is constructed from an early yellow translucent form of plastic and is in very good condition. This version is called a \"bale top\" because or the metal bar that keeps it closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular kit is complete and contains the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 3 Sticks of Wrigley's Chewing Gum\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Two Chocolate Ration packages\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Aspirin\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Halazon tablets\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Antiseptic ointment\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Matches in a waterproof vial\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Caramels\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Small saw\/file\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Adhesive tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flask itself is to be used for water. Kit is offered in aged but unissued condition. Due to the years, some of the contents have degraded slightly: they were intended to last the war, not 70 years. Finding complete kits is exceptionally difficult as these were issued to hungry air crews on ling bombing runs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdiot Clause - the contents of this kit are pre-1945 manufacture and are NOT suitable for consumption. They are being sold as novelty collector pieces only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40443450622021,"sku":"ONJR22OL0021","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONJR22OL0021__03.jpg?v=1669973985","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-army-air-corps-survival-kit-plastic-flask-with-contents-unissued-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}