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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. The vest had a zip front closure, an integral cartridge belt holder for attaching equipment and a rifle guard over the right shoulder.

More Fragmentation Protective - Upper Torso

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