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Body Armour
The first type of body armour issued to airborne forces was designed by the Medical Research Council (MRC).
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MRC Body armour AATCC testing c1944
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1940s Medical Research Council (MRC) Body Armour from the Airborne Assault Museum Collection, Duxford.
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