- Manufactured by
- Fulton Industries Inc., American, founded 1960
- Owned by
- Maj. Gen. Bolden, Charles F. Jr., American, born 1946
- Date
- ca. 2000
- Medium
- plastic, metal, and elastic
- Dimensions
- 8 × 3 5/16 × 2 3/8 in. (20.3 × 8.4 × 6 cm)
- Caption
- Charles F. Bolden graduated from the Naval Academy in 1968 and become a Marine Corps aviator, flying more than 100 combat missions over Southeast Asia. In 1980 he was selected a NASA astronaut and flew four space missions. Bolden was eventually appointed the 12th Administrator of NASA. He retired in 2003 as a major general.
- Description
- A drab olive green Fulton MX-991/U flashlight associated with the survival vest (2014.243.34.1) owned by Charles F. Bolden. The flashlight has an angled head and detachable lenses. There is a metal clip on the back of the light and on the PL side there is a three position switch protected by ear guards on either side. There is a clear detachable lens on the angled portion of the light and at the base an additional red tinted lens. The text [CB5603] is etched into the light in several places. The light is fixed to the survival vest via two elastic bands with metal snaps on the PR front of the vest.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- lighting devices
- Topic
- Aeronautics
- Military
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr., USMC (Ret)
- Object number
- 2014.243.34.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




