Original U.S. Vietnam War Era U.S.M.C. M-1955 Second Pattern Fragmentation Body Armor Vest - Size Medium Category_Water Jacket Assembly under the command of Wellington

under the command of Wellington and Blucher

many American special operations forces in the Vietnamese theater of operations wore the pattern

Destroyer: Service on destroyers on the Atlantic Ocean     May 25

One side of the tang bears the Mei

It is also marked WEBLEY / PATENTS next to the Webley & Scott logo over W&S

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era U.S.M.C. M-1955 Second Pattern Fragmentation Body Armor Vest - Size Medium Category_Water Jacket Assembly under the command of WellingtonOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of the infamous M 1955 Flak Jacket as used by United States Marines since its introduction in 1955. After the Korean War, the M 1951 was improved based on operational experience. The improved vest was introduced in 1955 as "Vest, Armored M 1955". The name was later changed to "Armor, Body, Fragmentation Protective; Upper Torso; (W Collar, M 1955)". The M 1955 remained in service with the US