body armour, body armour
Accession Number

NAM.2001-08-768-1

Description

Black sleeveless body armour jacket, nd. Fitted with a blue plastic zip, eight pockets on the front of the jacket, three adjustable straps under both arms, one long pocket and several press-studs on the back of the jacket. Straps are fitted on the inside of the jacket. Commercially manufactured, probably in the USA. Accompanied by a printed label for entering name and date of birth. The body armour jacket is part of a collection of items relating to the service of Sgt David John Miles as a photographer in the Gulf and Kosovo. These items were previously exhibited at Worthing Museum.

Campaigns

Gulf War (1990-1991), Kosovo (1999-2008)