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4 US MILITARY FLAK VESTS & GRENADE VEST.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
4 US MILITARY FLAK VESTS & GRENADE VEST.
Lot consists of: 1) Korean War era USMC M52 medium size flak vest mfg. by General Textile Mills Inc. in 1953. Labels are present on interior, with faint ink inspector stamp present on label. 2) Korean War era M-1952A small size flak vest mfg. by Stein Bros. MFG. Co. in May of 1953. Labels are present on interior and remain clearly legible. Epaulettes are present on shoulders. 3) M52A extra large size flak vest with 3/4 collar mfg. by L.W. Foster Sportswear Co. Inc. with contract number "823". Upper label has torn off and is retained via a single pin. 4) M52A extra large flak vest mfg. by "TRENTON TEX. ENG. & MFG. CO./ INC.", with contract number "122". Labels on interior are both present and clearly legible. 5) M79/M203 20-pocket medium size nylon grenade vest mfg. by Lite Industries Inc. Interior retains its original label. CONDITION: vests remain sturdy and serviceable overall, with some mild wear and some spots of mild staining overall. USMC M52 vest exhibits some small holes at the corners of the armor plates, but is otherwise good. (02-20935/MLW). $300-500.