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A Rather Splendid Slice of Military History, Now Yours for Festival Season
Look, we're not going to pretend this Gulf Wars era British Army plate carrier was designed with spilt lager in mind, but here we are. Originally crafted to shield soldiers from fragmentation, it's now doing rather marvellous work protecting your weekend wardrobe from the genuine hazards of outdoor gatherings. Quite the conversation starter, if we're being honest.
Why Choose Our Vintage Desert Storm Plate Carrier
Authentic Military Heritage: Genuine 1990s British Army issue means you're wearing the real deal, not some high street approximation. The sort of thing that makes actual veterans nod approvingly.
Beautifully Made Cotton Construction: 100 percent cotton fabric that's stood the test of three decades. It breathes, it wears, it develops character. Rather fetching, actually.
Functional Velcro and Toggle System: Original velcro fastening and button toggles for rank insignia. Perfectly usable, delightfully utilitarian, and fabulously authentic.
Product Details
Material Composition: 100 percent cotton
Era and Origin: 1990s British Army, Gulf Wars period
Fastening Method: Velcro with button toggles for insignia placement
Condition: Vintage, genuine military surplus
This is the sort of garment people notice. The sort you'll find yourself explaining to strangers who appreciate a bit of proper history worn with tongue only partly in cheek. Given how rarely these genuine pieces surface, it's rather wise to secure yours before another collector does.
SHIPPING + RETURNS
THE RATHER IMPORTANT BITS
This rather lovely piece ships directly from our brand partner - we work with independent brands who are absolutely brilliant and work frightfully hard to create beautiful things.
SHIPPING DESTINATIONS
Now, here's the thing - our wonderful brand partners ship to lots of different places, but not all of them can ship worldwide.
Some are brilliant at international shipping, others prefer to keep things closer to home.
At checkout, you'll see exactly where this particular brand can send your goodies.
We're terribly sorry, but shipping costs do vary rather wildly depending on where you are in the world. The exact figures pop up at checkout - no nasty surprises!
RETURNS
You have 14 days to return items.
Now, we absolutely adore our brand partners - they work incredibly hard and we do try to support them as much as we possibly can. So I'm rather afraid we have to pass the return postage costs back to you. Frightfully sorry about that!
🌍 PLEASE CHOOSE THOUGHTFULLY:
Our wonderful partners put their hearts into everything they make.
Ordering multiple sizes to try at home is rather hard on our planet and makes things jolly difficult for these brilliant independent creators.
When in doubt, do ask us first!
PAYMENT
We're frightfully modern and accept all the usual suspects:
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Shop Pay
SECURE AS HOUSES
Everything's properly encrypted and secure - your details are safer than the Crown Jewels!
All prices in lovely British pounds £ GBP, though international chaps will see converted prices.
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