Original U.S. Vietnam War U.S.M.C. M-1955 Flak Body Armor Vest - Excellent Condition German Military Maps This prototype looked more conventional

This prototype looked more conventional than Owen’s initial 1939 offering in that it had a traditional trigger

The breech portion of the receiver is shiny and shows no evidence of pitting - it is nearly as clean as the day it was manufactured

embedded tiny pellets of priming material in thin strips of paper

which was raised in 1685

After the war (from early 1956 to late 1959) it could be fitted with a leaf-sight that was calibrated for use with the M28

Original U.S. Vietnam War U.S.M.C. M-1955 Flak Body Armor Vest - Excellent Condition German Military Maps This prototype looked more conventionalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a classic Vietnam War Era U. S. Marine Corps M1955 Body Armor vest with data table that reads: IMPORTANT ARMOR, BODY, FRAGMENTATION PROTECTIVE: UPPER TORSO M 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. S. MARINE CORPS. The size marking is unfortunately no longer present. Offered in excellent