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VTG 1968 Vietnam War Body Armor Aircrewman Vest Chicken Plate Regular DSA 100
Condition: Used | Used Vietnam-era vest with service wear: small stains, edge wear, light fraying on webbing/stitching. Velcro intact, metal snaps/buckles tarnished. Interior pocket flap has ink writing. Soft armor pan
Brand/Manufacturer: U.S. Military issue, United States.
Item: Vietnam War era "Body Armor, Aircrewman" protective vest with integral neck and lower-body extension, size Regular. No plates
Markings: BODY ARMOR, AIRCREWMAN FRONT/BACK; U.S.; SIZE REGULAR; Contract No. DSA100-68-C-2230; FSN 8470-999-1474. Instruction label headed "THIS ARMOR MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE" with directions for wear, adjustment, quick release, and care.
Color: Olive drab green fabric shell with matching webbing straps and green hook-and-loop waist closures.
Design details: Padded front and back armor panels housed in hook-and-loop secured pockets, shoulder and upper arm protection, extended lower flap, adjustable shoulder straps with metal snaps and buckles, side waist tabs with hook-and-loop and snap fasteners, and interior rear pocket with handwritten ink name/notation on the flap.
Theme: Militaria; original U.S. Vietnam War aviation / aircrew protective vest suitable for display, collection, or costume and reenactment use.
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