Original U.S. Korean War Experimental T-52-1 Body Armor Vest Nylon with Snaps Multi Nation Flags with approximately a 1

with approximately a 1

S / SPRINGFIELD” next to an Eagle stamped into the lock

The included leather scabbard does appear to be a solid WWII era made example and was more than likely made from scrap leather that was found

On an adjustable mount

and 52nd Companies of the 5th Marine Regiment taken Parris Island

Original U.S. Korean War Experimental T-52-1 Body Armor Vest Nylon with Snaps Multi Nation Flags with approximately a 1Original Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce set of ARMOR, VEST, NYLON T 52 1 dating to the 1950s, likely an experimental example as there is very little reference to this set. The Army was experimenting with different materials across the vest, resulting in the T 52, T 52 1, T 52 2, and T 52 3. This set, the T 52 1, saw field testing in Korea in mid 1952. The set is marked Size Medium. The stamping inside the vest reads: MEDIUM ARMOR, VEST,