m1a2u2 Posted January 2, 2023 Share #76 Posted January 2, 2023 On 11/15/2022 at 6:49 AM, P-E said: here's my new curiosity : a blue unicolor "Body Armor, Ground Troops CM [Conventional Munitions] and ICM [Improved Conventional Munitions] Fragmentation Protective Vest" I've already posted my new purchase in another topic: That is not a US issued vest. It was issued to to troops from various countries on UN deployment (see Singapore soldier below). Don't believe it's US manufactured either. From the very few instances in which the US was under a blue helmet command, I dont believe they wore blue body armor. I collect UN items, so let me know if you are interested in getting rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-E Posted January 2, 2023 Share #77 Posted January 2, 2023 I thank you for your reply ! It's definitely UN. I did some extra researches after your comment and I've found some pictures of the blue PASGT vest in use by troops from Singapore, Fiji, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Ireland and Poland in UNIFIL (Lebanon) and UNIKOM (Koweit). It's not exclude the vest was also used by other countries ! Here're some examples : https://jarmolaine.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Missiot/UNIFIL/UNIFIL+1989-90/3+9-50.jpg (Finland) https://jarmolaine.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Missiot/UNIFIL/UNIFIL+1989-90/8+hiutalemarssin+tarjoilu.jpg (Finland) https://www.facebook.com/308479012598241/photos/pb.100067955415748.-2207520000./2761023374010447/?type=3 (Ireland) (see 9:12 - Sweden) I still believe it's US manufactured considering the similitude with other PASGT I do have in my collection but have yet not found any pictures of US troops wearing it so maybe it wasn't issued to them ! @m1a2u2 : I sent you a message through FB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1a2u2 Posted January 3, 2023 Share #78 Posted January 3, 2023 2 hours ago, P-E said: I thank you for your reply ! It's definitely UN. I did some extra researches after your comment and I've found some pictures of the blue PASGT vest in use by troops from Singapore, Fiji, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Ireland and Poland in UNIFIL (Lebanon) and UNIKOM (Koweit). It's not exclude the vest was also used by other countries ! Here're some examples : https://jarmolaine.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Missiot/UNIFIL/UNIFIL+1989-90/3+9-50.jpg (Finland) https://jarmolaine.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Missiot/UNIFIL/UNIFIL+1989-90/8+hiutalemarssin+tarjoilu.jpg (Finland) https://www.facebook.com/308479012598241/photos/pb.100067955415748.-2207520000./2761023374010447/?type=3 (Ireland) (see 9:12 - Sweden) I still believe it's US manufactured considering the similitude with other PASGT I do have in my collection but have yet not found any pictures of US troops wearing it so maybe it wasn't issued to them ! @m1a2u2 : I sent you a message through FB Thanks, where did you send it on FB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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