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1980s era Delta used rigger made vest


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1980s era Delta used rigger made vest.  This has a double row of webbing at the bottom that allows it to be customized with the placement of various ALICE type pouches.

 

The reference picture I am including shows at least one of the Delta guys are wearing a similar vest

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Interesting piece,  whats the body made of? A cotton canvas?  You would think they would have done something on a mesh body like how the 40mm vests were but mesh also tears easy, this looks like a decent material for wear n tear.

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The body is a nylon type fabric.  I do have a modified air crew survival vest and a modified 40 mm vest that are also of Delta origin (mesh bodies).  What all three vests have in common are the two webbing strips at the bottom.

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That 21P based vest is sweet.  Ive seen some at surplus stores by me that USAF Security Forces guys modified and used.  One made me sad as they ruined a early pre 70 SRU-21P with the snap pockets.

 

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