Pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An SV-2B pilot survival vest owned by Charles F. Bolden. The vest includes several inner pockets, clips, velcro sections, and compartments for holding gear. Two flashlights, an emergency beacon, hook blade, pocket knife, compass watch, signal mirror, whistle, and plastic bottle are currently attached. The vest is zippered together in the front and has shoulder straps that criss-cross the back. There are also straps with metal hooks meant to clip the vest to other clothing or equipment hanging from the waist and chest. There is a large metal fastner on the PL front of the vest which is printed with manufacturer specifications. The back of the harness has four elastic straps and the waist has adjustable strapped bands. The manufacturer specifications are printed on the interior of the vest.

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