Original U.S. Korean War Experimental T-52-1 Body Armor Vest Nylon with Snaps Multi Nation Flags solid condition with all details

solid condition with all details and colors still present

and the stitching / fabric attaching it to the body of the cap has rotted or pulled out on about 75% of the circumference

with approximately a 1

about a half of the way through wartime production

Original U.S. Korean War Experimental T-52-1 Body Armor Vest Nylon with Snaps Multi Nation Flags solid condition with all detailsOriginal 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,