Original U.S. Korean War Experimental T-52-1 Body Armor Vest Nylon with Snaps Multi Nation Flags and the original edge trim

and the original edge trim is present

and the stitching / fabric attaching it to the body of the cap has rotted or pulled out on about 75% of the circumference

They are both in lovely condition with all stitching and bullion complete on both the eagle and the cap insignia

S / SPRINGFIELD” next to an Eagle stamped into the lock

and 52nd Companies of the 5th Marine Regiment taken Parris Island

Original U.S. Korean War Experimental T-52-1 Body Armor Vest Nylon with Snaps Multi Nation Flags and the original edge trimOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce set of ARMOR, VEST, NYLON T 52 1 dating to the 1950s, likely an experimental example as there is very little reference to this set. The Army was experimenting with different materials across the vest, resulting in the T 52, T 52 1, T 52 2, and T 52 3. This set, the T 52 1, saw field testing in Korea in mid 1952. The set is marked Size Medium. The stamping inside the vest reads: MEDIUM ARMOR, VEST,