{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-army-air-forces-bailout-breathing-oxygen-bottle-type-h-1-dated-1943-with-carrier","title":"Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Bailout Breathing Oxygen Bottle Type H-1 dated 1943 with Carrier","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Type H-1 bailout cylinder was 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 a bailout at high altitudes where the air was thin and the flier wished to remain conscious during descent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs seen on this example, the steel cylinder of the H-1 is contained in a canvas bag. The cylinder is secured in the bag by a braided string, and the bag itself has two heavy O.D. straps for tying to a leg or thigh, or to the parachute harness. The bag also has a side compartment for holding the folded rubber tubing, however this example is missing the rubber tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe canvas bag is stamped as \u003cstrong\u003eEmergency Oxygen Type H-1\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most of the writing is still visible, but hard to read. The green bottle is stamped \u003cstrong\u003eAviators Breathing Oxygen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the large printed markings on the bag and bottle, as seen in the images, there are also some stamped markings on the valve assembly and bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround the circumference of the neck of the bottle are stamped two lines. The top line appears to read \u003cstrong\u003e1 CC 3E 1800\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 1800 would appear to refer to the standard charge of oxygen in the bottle. Below, on the second line, it reads, \u003cstrong\u003eH1 AC 9 43 57715 M\u003c\/strong\u003e. The H1 and the AC would seem to indicate the Type H-1 and Air Corps. The 9 43 indicates September, 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis H-1 oxygen breathing tank comes with a once khaki colored case that the cylinder slips into. It has tie down straps. The case is dirty from long years of service and storage. The tie straps are all present but were intended to cut cut off if the carrier was stitched onto a uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEntire set is offered in Very Good condition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39977290039365,"sku":"ON13115","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON13115__01.jpg?v=1648859968","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-army-air-forces-bailout-breathing-oxygen-bottle-type-h-1-dated-1943-with-carrier","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}