Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Service Worn M69 Flak Vest Body Armor in Size Medium - Dated 1968
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a good condition M69 Flak Vest Body Armor with 3/4 Collar in a size MEDIUM. These were designed with side elastic drawstrings, snap reinforced front zipper, and front two pockets. This allowed a secure fit and maximum protection from shrapnel and low velocity projectiles. This is a very early production, dated 1968.
Widely used by Army infantry, Navy sailors and Marines also were equipped with these, though not widely. Like its predecessor M-1952A, it was fabricated from 12 plies of ballistic nylon, to protect the wearer from explosion fragments. In fact, the name “M69” is the 1969 version of this series body armor’s model (ARMOR, BODY FRAGMENTATION PROTECTIVE, WITH ¾ COLLAR). This example differs from the normal M69 as there are snap closures instead of the velcro used in the official M69. Since this series of body armor are similar to each other, people refer to all of them by “M69”.
This example only retains the top label, and it is very close to ripping off completely. It reads:
SIZE MEDIUM
8470-873-7371
ARMOR, BODY FRAGMENTATION
PROTECTIVE, VEST WITH ¾ COLLAR
DSA100-68-C-1482
The flak jacket is in wonderful, service worn condition, offered in size medium.
Comes ready for display.
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