Vest, Close Protect, RMP, PWL, Sand, Used

Description

RMP Close Protection Vest in plain tan / khaki

Genuine British Army issue PLCE type vest

We believe these vests were made specifically for, and only available to Close Protection qualified members of the Royal Military Police

UK made by PWL (Price Western Leather)

These may be seen in use in various images from the early days of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, worn with Desert DPM, later replaced by Paraclete armour systems with MOLLE / PALS

Limited issue item, no longer made or issued and rarely available for sale

Plain sand coloured mesh vest base with pouches sewn directly to this. All pouches in 1000 Denier Cordura type fabric

3 x adjustable strap & buckle closures on the front, height adjustment Velcro & straps on the shoulders, adjustable strap & ladder lock buckles on the sides, vertical load adjustment straps on the upper back, same as found on USE vests

Right side as worn

2 x distraction grenade pouches, full lids, Velcro closures with pull tabs

1 x pistol magazine, Velcro flap closure & pull tab

1 x utility pouch, box lid, strap & buckle closure with secondary Velcro patch and pull tab, this pouch is too small for the UK issue 2 pint bottle

2 x smoke grenade pouch, Velcro flap closure with pull tabs

1 x narrow pouch, purpose unknown, not the right size for a baton, would hold CAT tourniquet, 6” Israeli ECB fits but only just, Velcro flap with pull tab

Left side as worn

2 x smoke grenade sized pouches, Velcro flaps with pull tabs

Cable guide slot above and to side of these

2 x rifle ammunition pouch, 2 x 30 round 5.56mm magazine in each, Velcro closures with pull tabs

1 x folding knife sized pocket on leading side of first magazine pouch from front

1 x radio pouch, sized for Cougar, MBITR also fits, surface mounted buckle closure on strap & shock cord, adjustable compression strap with SR buckle

2 x pistol ammunition pouches, Velcro closures with pull tabs

Zip pocket in each front panel, right side as worn has open top baton pouch, left side has pistol holster with adjustable strap and buckle

Grab handle inside, on upper back

Manufacturer’s label as shown, no military stock labels

Condition is used, signs of wear and marks from use, tape on straps, some tape residue in places, may have previous user marks in ink

Some Velcro loop panels may need re-stitching

Vest shown is fair example of condition, and is one of those in stock

Various views shown, single empty vest supplied, all arms and munitions are inert