Original British WWII RAF Bailout Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen Bottle with 1955-Dated Overhaul Tag Czech Militaria The drum measures approximately 18”x17”

The drum measures approximately 18”x17”

where the grip contacts the guards

The carry straps are solid with some wear and fraying at the ends

however the barrel proofs definitely indicate that this is a rifle that was in service during the Napoleonic wars

It has had the crown stiffener removed

Original British WWII RAF Bailout Aviator’s Breathing Oxygen Bottle with 1955-Dated Overhaul Tag Czech Militaria The drum measures approximately 18”x17”Original Item. Only One Available. This is a very rare RAF High Altitude Bail Out Oxygen Bottle in rough condition with an original D handle and an overhaul tag from 1955. The tag denotes that the bottle was overhauled and confirmed as working in 1955. Pulling the D handles released a controlled flow of oxygen via a pipe connected to a special O2 hose attached to the oxygen mask. The side of the bottle reads AVIATORS BREATHING OXYGEN. There is a tag