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I was surprised to learn that the US Army developed and issued body armor for infantry in 1945.
Just in time to miss combat.
This was the Armor Vest, M12. It's aluminum plates mounted like ship sails in brigandine fashion in a canvas carrier. It was exported and Turkey used it in Korea.
The US also issued flak vests in Korea. The M1951, M1952 and M1952A vests were all issued, first to Marines then to Soldiers. These vests are very similar to one another in appearance but differ in construction and materials. The M1952A is the first US vest to have no rigid materials as protection.
The Marines and Army diverge for Vietnam. The Marines going with the M1955 vest and the Army the M69.
Making GURPS stats for these means I've also made stats for many other nation's vests because they got our vests as military assistance.
Notably Britain, who issued the M1952A and M69 to troops in Northern Ireland.
I'm a bit surprised that a book that I've owned for years has been more useful than the internet.
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