Vietnam Era Army M-1952a Body Armor

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Early Vietnam Era US Army M-1955Body Armor L. W. Foster Sportswear Co., Size: Large This is one nice M-1952A Fragmentation Vest, the one with the shoulder straps. First Photo - " 'Tunnel Rats' of the 56th Engineer Demolition T, 25th Inf. Div. display captured enemy equipment during Operation 'Wahiawa", May 1966. They wore M-56 equipment over M1952 Armor Vests and OD T-shirts. These early model vests were earlier modified, losing their shoulder and receiving an uncomfortable three-quarter collar. The central man has a white plastic C-ration spoon tucked in his equipment. A mixture of M-14 and M-16 rifles is evident; the captured weapon is the ChiCom Type 53 Carbine. "(US Army) (This excerpt and the photo below are culled from Armies of the Vietnam War2, Men-At-Armes Series No. 143, pg. 7 for research purposes... This is an excellent reference book and should be a part of any collectors library. It is written by Lee Russell and Mike Chappell.) This vest is in super condition for a used vest and will make a grand addition to your personal Vietnam gear collection. It is ideal for the enthusiasts. Bidding starts at a mere 99 cents and I have a low reserve! THE RULES, A MUST READ! I do not, normally, accept bids from bidders with hidden or 0 feedback, so if you have hidden or 0 feedback please contact me first or your bid may be rejected. I ship by USPS Priority Mail, Parcel Post or Media Mail (when applicable) every Tuesday and Thursday, Insured with Delivery Confirmation. Insurance is optional but you must specifically request "NO INSURANCE" and I will not be responsible for packages lost, stolen or damaged during shipping. You pay exact postage Insurance and Delivery Confirmation when applicable, plus handling (T is a $5.00 handling fee on each auction won, it doesn't matter how many items are in the auction, $10.00 for international orders). If you are not allowed to have this item in your country, if it is forbidden or restricted, DON'T BID because if it's on the list I won't ship it. DO NOT use Ebay Check-Out invoices! At the close of auction I will contact you directly with a correct invoice and specific payment instructions. If you do not receive an email from me within 24 to 48 hours after the close of auction (except weekends and holidays) be sure to contact me to avoid a non paying bidder hit! I accept PayPal, U.S. Postal Money Orders or Cashiers Checks in USD ONLY! If you are not willing to meet these requirements, please don't bid. THE EBAY CALCULATOR IS VERY MISLEADING AS IT DOESN'T STATE THAT IT IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE. True shipping can only be calculated at the end of auction as it matters how it's packed for US and International winners. I will leave the calculator so you may get a close idea of the shipping price but for the actual shipping you will have to wait until the end of auction. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU BID or YOUR BID MAY BE CANCELLED! INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS For international orders I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY and t is a $10.00 handling fee instead of the local $5.00 handling fee. We will not accept any City Bank checks or Western Onion as they are often counterfeit. We will not accept any checks, Money Orders, Cashier's checks, personal or business checks under any circumstance. If you can't pay by Pay Pal DO NOT BID . You must be a verified Pay Pal user with a confirmed Pay Pal address. International bidders may choose to arrange for their own pick up and shipping if they so choose, be sure to check with me for the pick up address as you may be having it picked up directly from the packers. Be advised I will not release the item to the carrier until payment is received, CASH IN HAND . I will use USPS AIR PARCEL POST, FedEx or UPS if I arrange shipping. All international items are shipped FOB point of origin. ALL vintage or used items are sold as is for obvious reasons. I endeavor to describe all items to the best of my ability and I test them when ever possible. I include this information in the description . Powered by eBay Turbo Li... read more

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