M1955 flak vest. Marine Corps M1955 Body Armor vest offered in very good condition with data table that reads: IMPORTANTARMOR, BODY, FRAGMENTATION PROTECTIVE: UPPER TORSOM-1955 (W/ COLLAR) The label is somewhat torn and faded, with a piece missing, but there is a warning regarding usage, and the bottom of the label is marked U. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Jan 2, 2019 ยท The new vest was developed by Natick Laboratories and is designed to provide protection against fragmentation and small arms fire with the addition of ballistic plates in chest and back pockets. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! Original Item: Only One Available. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. MARINE CORPS / SIZE MEDIUM. Marine Corps M1955 Body Armor vest with data table that reads: IMPORTANTARMOR, BODY, FRAGMENTATION PROTECTIVE:UPPER TORSO (W/ COLLAR, M-1955)M-1955 (W/ COLLAR) The label is present and the bottom of the label is marked U. Get the best deals for M1955 Flak Vest at eBay. In great condition & all complete, please see photos! Guaranteed original or money back. Get the best deals on Flak Vest when you shop the largest online selection at eBay. S. MARINE M1955 Flak Vest Specification MIL-A-17367 The Marine Corps' M1955 flak jacket replaced their M1952 body armor that was developed during the Korean War. com. " Some soldiers of 1st Battalion 6th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade (Light), 23rd Infantry Division wore M1955 Flak Jackets $ 500. The vest had a zip front closure, an integral cartridge belt holder for attaching equipment and a rifle guard over the right shoulder. ARTIFACT: This is a United States Marine Corps M-1955 armored vest, or Armor, Body, Fragmentation Protective; Upper Torso (W/Collar, M-1955), aka "flak jacket". Used by the Marine Corps in Vietnam, the M-1955 weighs about 10 pounds. M1955 Flak Vest 2nd pattern FSN 8470-576-4194 (size: Medium) Specification MIL-A-17367 The second version of the USMC M1955 body armor improved up the original design with the addition of nylon pockets to the front of the vest. 00 Only 1 left in stock Add to cart Category: Uniforms & Web Gear SKU: A296 Tags: Armor Flak Jacket Flak Vest M-1955 USMC Vietnam War XL Description Additional information For sale is a Korean War and used in the Vietnam war M-1955 1st pattern (out of 3) USMC United States Marine Corps Flack fragmentation vest Body Armour, Medium Sized. A flak jacket is designed to provide protection from case fragments ("frag") from high explosive weaponry, such as anti-aircraft artillery ("flak" is a German contraction for Fliegerabwehrkanone, "aircraft-defense gun"), grenade fragments, very small pellets used in shotguns such as the . This model replaced their M-1952 body armor, developed during the Korean War. There is also contract information, and the label is DATED 7 MAY 1968 A flak jacket or flak vest is a form of body armor. Get the best deals for M1955 Vest at eBay. This is a classic Vietnam War Era U. Original Item: Only One Available. vmr rqbvs mpixgv nwxg tvpm dwcxeuqu posx dnjixjn ofuox ojzzya