PMC WAGNER MONOLITH BALLISTIC VEST 003

Private collection
PMC WAGNER MONOLITH BALLISTIC VEST 003
Private collection

Collection

  • PMC Wagner
  • Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Uniforms

Origin

Battle of Bakhmut
Bakhmut, Donetsk, Ukraine

Year

2023

Association

Worn by a Russian mercenary of the PMC Wagner during the fighting in Bakhmut.

Description

A Russian-made Monolith ballistic vest in the EMR (Edinaya Maskirovochnaya Rascvetka) digital camouflage pattern.

The front of the carrier retains an official PMC Wagner patch depicting a skull within a red crosshair above the WAGNER name, alongside a subdued "Z" battlefield recognition patch in EMR camouflage. The vest retains its original fixed magazine pouches and exhibits extensive field wear, with fading, abrasion and accumulated dirt consistent with prolonged operational use.

The rear of the carrier retains a black morale patch bearing the Russian phrase "Я не верю ни во что, я тут просто для насилия". The vest also displays further signs of operational wear, including fraying, fabric damage and repairs to the carrier.

Reverse side patch translation

Я НЕ ВЕРЮ НИ ВО ЧТО, Я ТУТ ПРОСТО ДЛЯ НАСИЛИЯ
“I don’t believe in anything; I’m just here for the violence.”

PMC WAGNER MONOLITH BALLISTIC VEST 003

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