Justin Posted December 25, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 25, 2012 I recently got into Korean war USMC, the last thing I'd need to complete my 1952 impression display is a vest. As I figured, like the first pattern m1955 for early Vietnam, finding a vest isn't easy nor cheapest. How many of you forum friends out there have these vest? I'd love to see some. So if you have them post them up! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjoshman Posted December 25, 2012 Share #2 Posted December 25, 2012 Justin, here is mine. I picked it up at a local Army Navy store for $100. Vest Overview: Tag #1: Tag #2: Writing on Flak Vest and Material Closeup: Me wearing it as part of a Living History Program: I hope this helps. -Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 25, 2012 Share #3 Posted December 25, 2012 A splended example josh, and for a most decent price, my compliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted December 25, 2012 Yes, a nice example of the third model. I'd love to find a size medium for early Vietnam. I like the grenade tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted December 25, 2012 Share #5 Posted December 25, 2012 Man, these are some cool looking flak vests from KW you guys have been posting!....yours looks great on with all your USMC gear and camo helmet cover!.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted December 25, 2012 Share #6 Posted December 25, 2012 Cool pictures ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted December 25, 2012 Share #7 Posted December 25, 2012 Josh, Kudos for representing the Marines of the Korean War. Outstanding job my man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted December 26, 2012 Hey Josh, that vest looks like it fits very snug on you and is a size large. You look slim. Do the m1952's run small? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combat-helmets Posted December 30, 2012 Share #9 Posted December 30, 2012 I recently got into Korean war USMC, the last thing I'd need to complete my 1952 impression display is a vest. As I figured, like the first pattern m1955 for early Vietnam, finding a vest isn't easy nor cheapest. How many of you forum friends out there have these vest? I'd love to see some. So if you have them post them up! J You got the bug too, Eh Justin? My USMC collection spans WW2 through Early Vietnam. I like the Early Vietnam because there was alot of WW2 and KW gear still in circulation.... Alot of holes to fill such as this vest..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kration Posted December 31, 2012 Share #10 Posted December 31, 2012 Justin, I posted these examples from my collection in another thread a few months ago.. Here they are again so we can have all the Korean war Flak Jackets in one thread... 2nd & 3rd pattern M52's, both size medium Kration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kration Posted December 31, 2012 Share #12 Posted December 31, 2012 Early 2nd pattern M1952... This is the model that 99% of Korean war infantry seem to be wearing in period photo's.. Kration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Justin Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted January 2, 2013 I'm still jealous of both those vest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share #16 Posted January 2, 2013 You got the bug too, Eh Justin? My USMC collection spans WW2 through Early Vietnam. I like the Early Vietnam because there was alot of WW2 and KW gear still in circulation.... Alot of holes to fill such as this vest..... Yeah I sure do! Finding a 2ed pattern Korean War vest isn't going to be easy. There's currently a first pattern M1955 on ebay for $690 .. with 20 bids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndInf.Div. Posted January 4, 2013 Share #17 Posted January 4, 2013 Speaking of all flak vests....does anyone have any of the Army protoype M1952 vests? My 2nd ID histories show these to be more common than the Marine vests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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