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rcaf_777
11-05-2017, 06:41 PM
I know this has been discussed I found theses US Navy Barter Kits, which are dated from 1968-to 1971. Many of theses kits were sold off after the war. It might give you some ideals for project kits

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:80-54-H_US_Navy_Escape_and_Evasion_Barter_Kit_,_Atlantic _(5355238648).jpg

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:80-55-E,_US_Navy_Escape_and_Evasion_Barter_Kit_South_Eas t_Asia_(5355238650).jpg

ArmySGT.
11-10-2017, 08:40 PM
I know this has been discussed I found theses US Navy Barter Kits, which are dated from 1968-to 1971. Many of theses kits were sold off after the war. It might give you some ideals for project kits

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/80-54-H_US_Navy_Escape_and_Evasion_Barter_Kit_%2C_Atlant ic_%285355238648%29.jpg/474px-80-54-H_US_Navy_Escape_and_Evasion_Barter_Kit_%2C_Atlant ic_%285355238648%29.jpg

Accession: 80-54-H US Navy Escape and Evasion and Barter Kit, Atlantic, Serial# 1402 4.5"H x 3.75" W x 0.87"D

US Navy Escape and Evasion Barter Kit, Atlantic, Serial# 1402. The case of the kit is made from black rubber which was sealed. The kit contains three gold rings and five gold coins. The reverse and obverse of the kits' case has raised lettering, "If found return to COMNAVAIRLANT CNAL 34 Norfolk Virginia." The kits were used by service personnel when they were in enemy territory to aid their escape.

Collection Of Curator Branch Naval History and Heritage Command.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/80-55-E%2C_US_Navy_Escape_and_Evasion_Barter_Kit_South_E ast_Asia_%285355238650%29.jpg/800px-80-55-E%2C_US_Navy_Escape_and_Evasion_Barter_Kit_South_E ast_Asia_%285355238650%29.jpg

Accession: 80-55-E US Navy Escape and Evasion Barter Kit, South East Asia Serial# 494 2.88" H x 4.01" W x 1"D

US Navy Escape and Evasion Barter Kits, South East Asia. The case of the kit is made from rubber which was sealed . The kit contains a gold swiss watch with a cloth watch band, two gold rings and a gold pendant with chain. The kits were used by service personnel when they were in enemy territory to aid their escape.

Collection of Curator Branch, Naval History and Heriatge Command.

WallShadow
12-06-2017, 10:52 PM
If a team came across the carcass of a crashed B52, they might find the following:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPwW7RaPO_g