Original U.S. Unissued Vietnam War Helicopter Air Crew Ballistic Armored Vest - Without Armor Plates U.S. Flags and has a sweatband of

and has a sweatband of matching material

which this example clearly has

and is still has the original OD green and Blue paint in great shape

and the original information is still present on the upper right base

It comes in a very nice satin and velvet lined case measuring about 3 3/4" square

Original U.S. Unissued Vietnam War Helicopter Air Crew Ballistic Armored Vest - Without Armor Plates U.S. Flags and has a sweatband ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Made from two components officially named BODY ARMOR AIRCREWMAN FRONT and BODY ARMOR AIRCREWMAN BACK, this vest dates from the Vietnam War (1968 Contract) and was used by helicopter gun ships and and airmobile recon units during the war. These would normally have armor plates fitted into the pockets of the vest, however this example looks to never have been issued for combat use, so the plates were never fitted. It