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

One side of the tang bears the Mei

One used to see these occasionally in the 1950s and never expected to run into one again

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

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

The serial Number 6662 can be found on the barrel

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