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2016.161
Title
German Police Tactical Body Armor Plate Carrier Vest
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2
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(1984-2017)
Biographical history
Established in 1984. Part of the Jagenberg Group - a fully integrated global armour products manufacturer with weaving operations at Verseidag Indutex in Germany, manufacturing plants in Finland and subsidiary Survival Armour in the United States. In 2017 it merged with Sioen Apparel and was integrated into Sioen Armour Technology under the brand Sioen Ballistics.
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Overt tactical plate carrier vest constructed of black nylon. The vest is padded and composed of two pieces that are joined by large Velcro patches on the shoulders and lower front. Each of the lower front flaps has a Velcro-fastening bellow pocket with an inverted pleat for storing documents. The vests shoulders straps are adjustable for height and feature epaulettes that fasten with press studs. Each shoulder strap features a short MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) strap to attach other equipment. Four airwave radio docks are on the front of the vest, two on the upper chest and two on the side flaps. The vest's back neck features a drag handle that can be used to pull the wearer to safety if they fall to the ground. The waist straps are part elasticated. The vest's interior features plate pockets measuring 10 by 12 inches to accommodate plate armour. Size L.
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Label inside both parts:
Verseidag Ballistic Protection Oy
P.O. Box 139
Ensimmäinen savu
FI-01511 Vantaa, Finland
Nylon
Verseidag Ballistic Protection Oy
P.O. Box 139
Ensimmäinen savu
FI-01511 Vantaa, Finland
Nylon
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U.PO.DE1 - 2016