Ben@HI Posted January 8, 2023 Share #1 Posted January 8, 2023 Found this today, the more I look at it the more I think it's probably pre m67. Maybe a prototype or something. The suspenders are almost a LBV but not. The 20rd Pouches never had a back strap. The canteen cover and first aid pouch have strange plastic clips on the back of them and the belt has strange metal fork things at the ends which I forgot to take a picture of but will do later. The whole thing is just well... Strange. But it's also interesting, would love to know exactly what it is if anyone knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben@HI Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share #2 Posted January 8, 2023 Some better pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted January 8, 2023 Share #3 Posted January 8, 2023 WOW! I've never seen anything like it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben@HI Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted January 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, Nkomo said: WOW! I've never seen anything like it before. Me either Arch. I've been researching it online off and on most of the day and from the style and layout all I can figure is it has to be a test item or prototype from before or right after the introduction of m67 gear. But I can't find one like it. I found an example of the first aid pouch and canteen cover. Both where part of the test run of nylon m56 gear from 1966 but that system was basically just nylon M56 gear. The mag pouches, belt and harness on this are completely different and none of them had the weird plastic clips to replace the metal ones on the back. It's a strange thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted January 8, 2023 Share #5 Posted January 8, 2023 The vest is from the early LINCLOE trials. I'll see if I can get some pictures posted. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted January 8, 2023 Share #6 Posted January 8, 2023 I have a pic of the early version of the vest. I'll see if I can find one of the later version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted January 8, 2023 Share #7 Posted January 8, 2023 The belt was also a trial piece eliminating the middle row of eyelets. This would evolve into the ALICE gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben@HI Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted January 8, 2023 6 hours ago, Keystone said: The vest is from the early LINCLOE trials. I'll see if I can get some pictures posted. Tim Thanks Tim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted January 8, 2023 Share #9 Posted January 8, 2023 I believe this is the later version of the vest. The smaller pouches would be for the 20 round M16 magazines. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted January 8, 2023 Share #10 Posted January 8, 2023 Thanks for the great information and pics. Keystone, I learned something new today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben@HI Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share #11 Posted January 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Nkomo said: Thanks for the great information and pics. Keystone, I learned something new today. Definitely an interesting read and greatly appreciated knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxecoburg Posted January 14, 2023 Share #12 Posted January 14, 2023 Very rare, I have been hunting for this set for decades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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