Result of ordnance department body armor test at Fort de La Peigney, Langres, France. The medium weight armor, weighing 10 pounds, provided almost absolute protection to the heart, lungs, and stomach despite covering a small area. The test included a direct hit from a service rifle at 200 yards, with no effect on the steel armor. Not for publication, for official use only.

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