Brewster Body Shield

The Brewster Body Shield or Brewster Body Armor was the first effective body armor developed for the United States Army in World War I, designed by Guy Otis Brewster from Dover, New Jersey. ^[1]

8 relations: Armour, Breastplate, Dover, New Jersey, Many Wars Ago, United States Army, Waistcoat, World War I, .303 British.
World War I military equipment of the United States

Armour

Armour (Commonwealth English) or armor (American English; see spelling differences) is a covering used to protect an object, individual, or vehicle from physical injury or damage, especially direct contact weapons or projectiles during combat, or from a potentially dangerous environment or activity (e.g.

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Breastplate

A breastplate or chestplate is a device worn over the torso to protect it from injury, as an item of religious significance, or as an item of status. Brewster Body Shield and breastplate are Body armor.

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Dover, New Jersey

Dover is a town in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

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Many Wars Ago

Many Wars Ago (lit) is a 1970 anti-war film set on the Alpine Front of the First World War.

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United States Army

The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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Waistcoat

A waistcoat (UK and Commonwealth, or; colloquially called a weskit) or vest (US and Canada) is a sleeveless upper-body garment.

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World War I

World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.

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.303 British

The.303 British (designated as the 303 British by the C.I.P. and SAAMI) or 7.7×56mmR, is a calibre rimmed tapered rifle cartridge.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewster_Body_Shield

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