Who Invented the Bullet Proof Vest?
Body armor has been in use by military forces since the early middle ages. Armor of metal, leather, cloth padding, silk and other plant material has been intrinsic to military actions since that time. The bullet proof vest, however, is a more recent invention with the specific design intent of protecting its wearer from firearm projectiles. Modern firearm projectiles proved to be difficult to stop due to the new materials of manufacture, high velocities, and rate of fire increases.
