WWII Itailan paratropper Vest ?

[jmatchlock]

Any one have any information on the WW II Itailan paratropper Vest ? There was one for the SMG ,did thy have one for the Rifle or Medic , etc ? photos or dimensions would be of help. Thank You, Jay

[maple.leaf]

I've only ever seen pictures of the one for the SMG.

[moretz]

The vest that are you speaking,was only for the smg, for the MAB 38 smg.

see this:

http://www.congedatifolgore.com/museo/ in italian.."click" on the blue link you can find some photos.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4899/38402uq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
These are some "marò" (marines) of the "X MAS btn". With the mab 38 smg and the vest that i think you are searching photos.

[jmatchlock]

Paolo Marzetti, one of the foremost authorities on Italian paratroopers in Italy and an Amici members, wrote a great article last year for Amici describing in detail the Samurai vest./ any one have a copy of the article ?