Description: This is a phenomenally rare experimental body armor designed during World War II for use by the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1943, the Dow Company was experimenting with non-metallic armor and invented Doron, a laminate based plate that was effective at stopping shrapnel fragments. The Marines started a program to test the plates, both sewn into standard P41 jackets and into purpose-made vests. This is an example of the later, a purpose made vest with pockets sewn into the lining to house the doron plates. I understand that the Marines ordered 2000 of them for testing, but they arrived very late in the war and only saw limited use at the end of the Okinawa campaign. The vest itself is constructed from army weave hbt and features 13 internal pockets plus two shoulder pockets. It's closed with three straps across the chest, a press stud at the collar, and two adjustment straps on either side of the chest. ** the shipping may be high depending on how far you live from Texas, I will try my best to put it into a "if it fits it ships" USPS shipping box.
Price: 800 USD
Location: San Antonio, Texas
End Time: 2024-10-04T01:55:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
