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British Military Fragmentation Protective Vest
2015.03 · Item · undated [1975-1979]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Short vest in a green polyester fabric. Vest has a front fastening which is concealed under a storm flap; has a high collar and no sleeves. At the front there is a rubber patch on either side of the chest and a rectangular, map pocket with a flap beneath this at either side of the opening. At the side seams, there are laces. At the back is printed the letters AAA. British Armed Forces
British Military Mesh Concealment Vest Jacket
2015.06 · Item
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Olive green lightweight mesh vest jacket with a detachable hood. The mesh is covered in green elastic straps sewn at intervals across the entire garment. It fastens at the front with two quick-release buckle chest straps and one quick-release waist strap. The hood is attached to the jacket with velcro and press studs.

Country of Design: United Kingdom
Keywords: Ghillie suit, camouflage, military uniform, hunting, concealment

 British Armed Forces
RAF MK31 Life Preserver Jacket
2015.52 · Item · 1998
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
The MK31 life preserver features a large collar housing an orange rubber bladder, or stole, which inflates via a CO2 cylinder to serve as a flotation device. Constructed from flame-resistant material, it includes multiple pockets designed for storing essential survival gear. The preserver is equipped with a whistle, a heliograph mirror for signalling the wearer’s location, and an inflation tube for manual reinflation of the bladder if needed.
Country of Design: United Kingdom Royal Navy
German Police Tactical Body Armor Plate Carrier Vest
2016.161 · Item
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
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. German Police