Oct 22, 2017 · I think those troops are US Marines, mainly because they are wearing ERDL camo and two of the guys are wearing M55 flak vests. Marines liked using the ARVN ruck as it …

The ERDL pattern, also known as the Leaf pattern, [3] is a camouflage pattern developed by the United States Army at its Engineer Research & Development Laboratories (ERDL) in 1948. [4] …

Aug 30, 2022 · Same uniforms, until ERDL became readily available to the Corps. Very different flaks. Army primarily used the 3/4 collar, often incorrectly called the M69. USMC used the …

Nov 25, 2024 · - 1971 2nd pattern m55 flak vest - 1981 Sleep Shirt (same as the ones made during the war) - USMC t shirt (1970's?) - near mint 1969 erdl trousers with zipper fly (personal …

The M55 is an American fully enclosed and armored self-propelled howitzer based on the M53 155 mm self-propelled gun and with components taken from the M47 Patton.

Mar 14, 2015 · Many references refer this pattern as "M1948 ERDL Pattern" since it was been developed in 1948, but seems that it did not appeared until 1967 or so as an "experimental …

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It used ceramic plates in a nylon ERDL carrier and featured a built in pack on the back of the vest carrier. Fore information on Vietnam era Flak Jackets including early USMC variants, see the …

The M55 was a fully enclosed self-propelled artillery vehicle armed with an 8 gun. The turret was designed to protect the crew from shrapnel, small arms fire and nuclear, biological and …

Jul 10, 2024 · The M53 and M55 are a pair of notable American self-propelled artillery pieces from the 1950s. These vehicles were built on the chassis of the M46 and M47 tanks, reflecting …