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1st pattern m55 vest


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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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