Body armour was issued on a very limited scale to glider crews and others. 3200 sets were supplied to the 1st Canadian Army and issued mainly to teh 2nd Infantry Division in July 1944.
It was produced by Briggs Motor Bodies, and Harrison Bros and Howson. It is constructed of 1mm manganese steel plates which are covered in canvas. The key organs of the body are protected. Weight is 3.5 pounds.
![Experimental Body Armour Rare_018](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/14/58/50/97/rare_018.jpg)
![Experimental Body Armour Rare_019](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/14/58/50/97/rare_019.jpg)
It was produced by Briggs Motor Bodies, and Harrison Bros and Howson. It is constructed of 1mm manganese steel plates which are covered in canvas. The key organs of the body are protected. Weight is 3.5 pounds.
![Experimental Body Armour Rare_018](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/14/58/50/97/rare_018.jpg)
![Experimental Body Armour Rare_019](https://i.servimg.com/u/f18/14/58/50/97/rare_019.jpg)