protective flak jacket
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20030023-002
- Event 1996-2005 SFOR: Stabilization Force
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer VTN Industries
- Date Made 2000 or earlier
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, body armour
- Department Dress and Insignia
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1900/01/01
- Latest 2000/12/31
- Inscription M.T. Poitrines 96 à 106 cm Vtn industries 7440 Taninges tel: 50.34.22.78 Telefax: 385044 fax: 50.34.29.83 MADE IN FRANCE Lisez le Guide de l'usager placé dans cette poche Ce Gilet assure une protection PARE - ECLATS
- Materials Cotton
- Service Component Canadian Forces
- Measurements Height 61.0 cm, Width 61.0 cm
- Caption Helmet and Flak Vest
- Additional Information French troops provided this protective flak vest and Kevlar helmet to Canadian Major Ted Itani at the start of his tour of duty in Bosnia. Examples such as this, of the apparent under-funding of Canada's military in the 1990s, stoked a vigorous defence debate.