Original U.S. Vietnam War M-1952A XL Flak Body Armor Vest by Foster with Army Use and Care Manual U.S. Artillery The Fifteenth was inactivated in

The Fifteenth was inactivated in Italy 15 September 1945

The rifle has an issue date stamped into the barrel of 1877

Below is a recounting of the crash from this wonderful website

Richard Wolfe

We believe this propeller was manufactured around 1918-19

Original U.S. Vietnam War M-1952A XL Flak Body Armor Vest by Foster with Army Use and Care Manual U.S. Artillery The Fifteenth was inactivated inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a classic M1952A Body Armor vest offered in very good condition in size X LARGE with data table that reads: ARMOR, BODY, FRAGMENTATION, PROTECTIVE, UPPER TORSO, M 1952A L. W. FORSTER SPORTSWEAR CO. INC. Q. M. 5597 23 MAY 1955 This armor shows some fading and staining from age, though it does not appear to have been issued, or was only in service for a short period of time, as it does not have the usual wear