Original U.S. Unissued Vietnam War Helicopter Air Crew Ballistic Armored Vest - Without Armor Plates Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles Operation Olympic

Operation Olympic

WW2 issue Mess Kit or "Meat Can"

Armed Forces Recreation Centers post war

Scattered small patches of mothing

Original U.S. Unissued Vietnam War Helicopter Air Crew Ballistic Armored Vest - Without Armor Plates Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles Operation OlympicOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made from two components officially named BODY ARMOR AIRCREWMAN FRONT and BODY ARMOR AIRCREWMAN BACK, this vest dates from the Vietnam War (1968 Contract) and was used by helicopter gun ships and and airmobile recon units during the war. These would normally have armor plates fitted into the pockets of the vest, however this example looks to never have been issued for combat use, so the plates were never fitted. It