Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Experimental Marine Corps M-14 Load Carrying Vest Designed for Troop Test Program - Extremely Rare Antique Wheellock Firearms Morrison was exposed to chemical

Morrison was exposed to chemical gas

One looks like a maker marking

except for several inches near the muzzle

The swivel feature no longer functions due to verdigris buildup

They are a lighter shade of blue than the coat which is normal and features a lovely white stripe down each pant leg

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era Experimental Marine Corps M-14 Load Carrying Vest Designed for Troop Test Program - Extremely Rare Antique Wheellock Firearms Morrison was exposed to chemicalOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an extraordinarily scarce experimental USMC M 14 Load Carrying Vest, designed as part of the Troop Test Program around 1960. There is very little written reference for these vests, but one article in the Marine Corps Gazette from October 1972 notes their use in the Troop Test Program: I was fortunate enough to take part in the Troop Test Program about 1960. Three different load carrying systems were issued