U.S. WWII 60mm & 81mm Mortar M2 Ammunition Vest: Unissued Hand Select:No Due to the fragile nature

Due to the fragile nature of these covers

The problem was that the breathing apparatus that regulated the gas flow was extremely primitive and the oxygen was contaminated with glycerin and other impurities

A marvelous WWII item in unissued condition

and was used extensively in the War in Vietnam

Produced after 1938 when NSDAP Germany "annexed" Austria these examples were produced in 1940/41 (showing dates) and bear German WW2 Markings

U.S. WWII 60mm & 81mm Mortar M2 Ammunition Vest: Unissued Hand Select:No Due to the fragile natureOriginal Item: WWII M2 ammo vest to hold 81mm or 60 mm mortar rounds, constructed of heavy OD Green canvas. Each vest is new old stock and is amazingly still in contained in the original Atlantic Products Corporation bag, having never been issued or even opened!