juodonnell2012 Posted January 26, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 26, 2014 Hello all I just purchased this vest for $130 is that a decent price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juodonnell2012 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted January 26, 2014 Sorry here's the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/USMC-M1955-Flak-jacket-vest-Vietnam-body-armor-fragmentation-used-/331113477278?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d17e6b49e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 26, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 26, 2014 Whooa there are two separate Topics on this one, I just replied to the one in Unforms, perhaps this one can be deleted and the one in uniforms can be moved here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 26, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 26, 2014 No, this is not a "First" pattern vest... It's a post war M1955 dated 1978. Somebody removed the pockets to make it look like a first pattern vest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkash23686 Posted January 26, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2014 Whooa there are two separate Topics on this one, I just replied to the one in Unforms, perhaps this one can be deleted and the one in uniforms can be moved here. Yeah because it was posted twice under two separate topics. I'm not even a uniform / vest collector and I can see that it was produced in 78 based on the contract number similar to what you see on helmet covers. It also looks like a failed attempt to take of the 78 date on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 26, 2014 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2014 Yeah because it was posted twice under two separate topics. I'm not even a uniform / vest collector and I can see that it was produced in 78 based on the contract number similar to what you see on helmet covers. It also looks like a failed attempt to take of the 78 date on the right. These post war vest pop up all the time as Vietnam era with the dates blacked out with a marker or cut out with a knife, you can still find post war dated vest in any condition for under $100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 26, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2014 No, this is not a "First" pattern vest... It's a post war M1955 dated 1978. Somebody removed the pockets to make it look like a first pattern vest. Yes, when you move the Mouse over the enlargement you can see ghostings of the patch pockets, especially on the upper right corner of the right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 26, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 26, 2014 Agreed the pockets were removed.They were kinda useless.A buddy was in and I saw pictures of him in his vest.He removed his as he had torn them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juodonnell2012 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks for the tips guys. I was able to let the seller know and he refunded my money. I appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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