Unusual Body Armour-US Variable Type With Ceramic Plates.

Any ideas who,where and what period one of these would have been worn please?

The plates are US made and dated 1970 but cannot find any date on the vest itself.

Thanks

The vest outer has a UK NSN (the 99 in 99-130-3007) and I reckon the 78 in the lower LH corner of the tag is the YOM.

Heres a few links, http://8470.iso-group.com/NSN/8470-99-130-3007

and http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/British-Military-Armoured-Fragmentation-Body-Armour-Vest-Flak-Jacket-Large-Long-/321234780312?nma=true&si=hPzuLPGFq%252Fw%252FBV8WOiNwar%252Fhr6g%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Thanks Bolty. Unfortunately the 78 isnt the date just part of some form of code.

its for helicopter crews

Was given a link with some pics,see if I can find them. Was issued in very limited quantities to troops in NI manning static locations like checkpoints as way too heavy and bulky to wear on patrols etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSAQ3Sau ... ture=share

Can be seen worn at the end of this great You Tube clip.

Here is my vest Michel and unfortunately the clip with the photos seems to be no longer available.

The A/78 code is a contract number..unfortunately these don't really narrow down the date much!!

A/78 - early-mid 1960s to 1979....

Nice vest tho!!!!!

Any ideas on the inscription to the front cover M.T. Name???..... CLF????

Ah too bad, really hoped to see it in use finally.

Oh and most likely made in 1975, as this guide suggests.
http://hmvf.co.uk/topic/31684-using-labels-and-markings-to-date-postwar-british-clothing-and-equipment/