Description
The weapon was produced in three chamber sizes - the original utilizing the 7
which would mask any type of repaired crack
especially the aluminum grip section
It is marked RA 05457 on the cross guard
The knife part of the set is a typical stiletto type design
Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Type E-17 Emergency Sustenance Kit Japanese Army The weapon was produced inOriginal 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