Identity area
Reference code
2020.2.9
Title
Motorcycle Protective Body Armour
Date(s)
- nd [2010-2018] (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Black mesh and airtex top with long sleeves and hard armour protective pads at elbows, shoulders, chest and spine. It fastens centre front with a black zip and has two very wide wrap over belt sections at the waist which velcro together. At the chest and forearms are black webbing straps which can be tightened. The spine protection down the back is in seven shaped sections and covers the lower back at the bottom.
Designed to be worn as underwear, underneath an outer garment. No makers label. Labelled 'S' in the back of the neck.