Enigma1938
Well-Known Member
I was going through some stuff I had packed away for a long time now and re-discovered a few cool things I want to share.
As mentioned earlier here somewhere I am not only a jacket nerd but also collect all kinds military stuff; US WW2, US Vietnam, German WW2.
So here I have two original flak vests from the Vietnam era.
The first one is a M1952A type size Medium, complete with all armor "plates" but is missing its epaulettes. It was not uncommon through the war that these were removed. The elastic cord on the sides should be replaced, I think I have some laying around somewhere.
This early korean / Vietnam types are hard to find here in Europe especially in bigger sizes.
As the label says this one here was produced in 1954. This things are relatively heavy, it's weight is 3350 g.
The second one is a early M69 type size medium, also total complete and in pretty nice condition. The cord here is still strong.
This beast is eaven heavier than the M1952, it weights 4400 g. Just imagine wearing this vest over your jungle jacket with all kinds of equipment attached to you on a extremely humid and hot patrol through the Vietnam countryside.... those guys must have had a hard time. The vests are not only heavy, but are bulky and stiff also. The M69 one has a armored collar also that's really annoying when worn.
As mentioned earlier here somewhere I am not only a jacket nerd but also collect all kinds military stuff; US WW2, US Vietnam, German WW2.
So here I have two original flak vests from the Vietnam era.
The first one is a M1952A type size Medium, complete with all armor "plates" but is missing its epaulettes. It was not uncommon through the war that these were removed. The elastic cord on the sides should be replaced, I think I have some laying around somewhere.
This early korean / Vietnam types are hard to find here in Europe especially in bigger sizes.
As the label says this one here was produced in 1954. This things are relatively heavy, it's weight is 3350 g.
The second one is a early M69 type size medium, also total complete and in pretty nice condition. The cord here is still strong.
This beast is eaven heavier than the M1952, it weights 4400 g. Just imagine wearing this vest over your jungle jacket with all kinds of equipment attached to you on a extremely humid and hot patrol through the Vietnam countryside.... those guys must have had a hard time. The vests are not only heavy, but are bulky and stiff also. The M69 one has a armored collar also that's really annoying when worn.
