Whenever I ship old WW II surplus gear, I feel guilty packing it well (but I
do, anyway). It is rather odd that they were designed to survive flak,
bullets, rough landings and severe turbulence, yet we worry about them not
surviving a trip in the UPS or USPS truck with good shock absorbers over
paved roads.

I wonder when the last BC-191 was pulled from service? I had a friend who
told me they were still using them in the 60's.

In good condition, they are worth whatever you paid for it.

73, Colin K7FM