Description: YOU ARE PURCHASING: AN ORIGINAL WW2 US ARMY AIR FORCE TYPE Q1 ELECTRIC HEATED CASUALTY BLANKET. THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR FOR THIS BLANKET WAS GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. THIS BLANKET WAS DESIGNED TO KEEP CASUALTIES WARM BY MAINTAINING THE BODILY WARMTH OF WOUNDED PERSONNEL WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED FOR MEDICAL HELP WHILE ABOARD BOMBARDMENT TYPE AIRCRAFT. THE BLANKET COMES FURNISHED WITH AN EXTENSION CORD THAT OPERATES OFF AN AIRPLANE'S 24-VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE EXTENSION CORD WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A Q-1A RHEOSTAT AND AN AUTOMATIC AMBIENT CONTROL BOX TO REGULATE THE POWER OUTPUT WHILE MAINTAINING AN EVEN HEAT IN THE BLANKET. NOTE: NEITHER THE Q1-A RHEOSTAT NOR THE CONTROL BOX ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SALE. OVER TIME DURING WW2 AN INTERESTING UNPLANNED ALTERNATIVE USAGE FOR THESE BLANKETS CAME ABOUT. A LOT OF P-51 PILOTS ENDED UP USING THESE BLANKETS TO KEEP THEIR ENGINES WARM IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. NOTE: THIS BLANKET IS IN EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION. OTHER THAN SOME MINOR SCUFF AND STORAGE MARKS TO THE BLACK COLORED INTERIOR IT IS NEAR MINT. THERE ARE NO RIPS OR TEARS ANYWHERE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BLANKET. ALL STRAPS AND WIRES ARE PRESENT AND APPEAR TO BE IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION. WEIGHT: 20 LBS. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE YOU BID. U.S. CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE UPS / ACTUAL SHIPPING COST INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY TO SHIP THIS ITEM, INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE SHIPPING METHOD WE WILL USE, SO PLEASE E-MAIL US BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU NEED AN INTERNATIONAL QUOTATION. THANKS FOR READING AND GOOD BIDDING.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – PLEASE NOTE:IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE SHIPPING COST. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING. CUSTOMS FEES ARE NORMALLY CHARGED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY OR COLLECTED WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP. THESE FEES ARE NOT ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES. WE DON’T UNDER-VALUE MERCHANDISE OR MARK THE ITEMS AS A GIFT ON CUSTOMS FORMS. DOING THAT IS AGAINST U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS. ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE SHIPPED OUTSIDEOF THE UNITED STATES. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ITEMS THAT GET LOST OR STOLEN. BY BIDDING OR BUYING YOU ARE INDICATING THAT YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS. IF A PACKAGE SHOULD GET LOST, I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH PAY PAL RECEIPTS TO PROVE THAT THE ITEM WAS SHIPPED. I WILL ALSO TRY TO LOCATE THE ITEM IN THE U.S. MAIL SYSTEM BUT I CAN OFFER NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL BE FOUND. SO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE OF OUR POLICY AND IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS FEEL FREE TO PURCHASE U.S.P.S. INSURANCE FROM US AT THE TIME YOU PLACE AN ORDER. IT IS A RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM A LOST SHIPMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. ************************************************************We combine shipping. To take advantage of this discount you must wait for an invoiceand pay for everything at the same time, not separately.
Price: 175 USD
Location: San Jose, California
End Time: 2024-12-19T07:23:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
