This section shall deal with the clothing and equipment used by Larry Eugene Phillips Jr on 2/28/97.
Underwear
Black Honors briefs size 36-38 (Coroner's 402 form lists defects to the right buttock area and left groin area, consistent with autopsy report)
Black socks
Black socks
Base Layer
White XL 46-48 Honors t-shirt. (Coroner's 402 form lists defects x3 to the central right hand area of the back and defects x3 to the right shoulder/chest area, consistent with autopsy report)
1 pair of black Perfetto Sportswear international 'tights'. (Coroner's 402 form lists defects to the right buttock area and left groin area, consistent with autopsy report)
1 pair of black Perfetto Sportswear international 'tights'. (Coroner's 402 form lists defects to the right buttock area and left groin area, consistent with autopsy report)
Mid Layer
Grey cotton XL long sleeved Honors turtleneck.
(Coroner's 402 form lists defects x7 to the back and right shoulder, defects x4 to the right chest/shoulder, defects x2 to the right inner elbow/bicep, defects x3 to the left wrist area, consistent with autopsy report)
Pants
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Tales of black combat pants really are wide of the mark, what Phillips was wearing was in fact black Levi's 560 jeans. Waist 36" Inside Leg 32 " [This model of jeans appears to have been specifically chosen by Phillips due to the larger cut through the seat and the thighs allowing him to wear the bullet resistant thigh protection on the inside where it would be held in place by the jeans].
1 x black alligator skin belt with simple silver buckle.
(Coroner's 402 form lists single defect to the right rear pocket [Zboravan's shotgun pellet], defects x2 to left front groin area, consistent with autopsy report)
1 x black alligator skin belt with simple silver buckle.
(Coroner's 402 form lists single defect to the right rear pocket [Zboravan's shotgun pellet], defects x2 to left front groin area, consistent with autopsy report)
Load bearing vest
Unknown brand.
(Coroner's 402 form lists defects x3 to the back and right shoulder, defects x3 to the right frontal shoulder area, single defect to mid right front, single defect to the lower left central pouch [middle of the three], consistent with autopsy report).
Vest appears to have been mildly customized, dual pistol pouches have had their retaining flap cut in half to allow access/retention of a single magazine.
There are several areas that have been heavily taped with red electrical tape. Lower front of main closure zip & left shoulder.
Vest appears to have been mildly customized, dual pistol pouches have had their retaining flap cut in half to allow access/retention of a single magazine.
There are several areas that have been heavily taped with red electrical tape. Lower front of main closure zip & left shoulder.
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Shoulder holster
Not listed on the Coroner's clothing report, however it has been independently investigated and found to be a tan 'Miami Classic' horizontal draw manufactured by Galco Gunleather of Phoenix, Arizona. Rig has an inverted dual magazine pouch mounted to hang under the right armpit.The holster design was originally drawn up in 1970 but with the rise of Miami Vice in the 1980's Don Jonson chose this particular set up to use on the show, the full story can be found here. http://www.usgalco.com/FactsInteresting.asp
Original 'Miami Classic' by Galco
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Top Layer
Black XXL 'Harrington' style jacket with burgundy lining. (Coroner's 402 form lists defects x5 to the rear of the jacket, stretching from left hip in a diagonal pattern to right shoulder, Defects to the front are x1 lower right pocket, x1 lower left pocket, x3 left cuff, x2 mid right chest, x1 right shoulder and x3 right bicep area, consistent with autopsy report).
Jacket is known to have been purchased by Matasareanu via mail order from a firm in Grey, Tennessee.
Jacket is known to have been purchased by Matasareanu via mail order from a firm in Grey, Tennessee.
Belt Pack
Primary ammunition storage for Phillips, this segment consisted of a black webbing pistol belt, two inches thick with plastic buckles.
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Attached to the pistol belt by ALICE clips were four USGI 2 quart canteen pouches, olive green in color. These were used as primary storage for the 75 and 100 round drum magazines for the Norinco rifles.
Pouch 3 & 4, Right Hip.
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Pouch 3 & 4, Right Hip
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Pouch 3 (right hip) shows damage from gunfire, appears to be a single round.
Body Armor
One dark blue Level IIIA Rabintek vest. Manufactured in Israel, distributed in USA by Hoffmann Enterprises.
One dark blue Level IIA Rabintek full width groin guard.
Six 'wraps', fashioned from additional vests. Two for shins, two for thighs, two for forearms. Most notable is the fact that Phillips had no protection on his upper arms, this is presumed that because of his size that having two extra 'wraps' in these locations would have severely hindered his mobility and abilty to close his arms to his chest.
The suit of armor myth is just that, myth. Phillips did not have a 'suit of armor' all neatly stitched together as is commonly perceived. Whilst he was certainly over-armored for a bank robbery there were some major design flaws in his protection.
Coroner's 402 form lists defects x3 lower right back, defect x1 rear right shoulder. None penetrated fully.
Defects x2 front right shoulder, defect x1 center of chest (central to the plate sleeve), defect x1 lower left edge of groin guard. Right shoulder defects are penetrations, central chest defect is not.
One dark blue Level IIA Rabintek full width groin guard.
Six 'wraps', fashioned from additional vests. Two for shins, two for thighs, two for forearms. Most notable is the fact that Phillips had no protection on his upper arms, this is presumed that because of his size that having two extra 'wraps' in these locations would have severely hindered his mobility and abilty to close his arms to his chest.
The suit of armor myth is just that, myth. Phillips did not have a 'suit of armor' all neatly stitched together as is commonly perceived. Whilst he was certainly over-armored for a bank robbery there were some major design flaws in his protection.
Coroner's 402 form lists defects x3 lower right back, defect x1 rear right shoulder. None penetrated fully.
Defects x2 front right shoulder, defect x1 center of chest (central to the plate sleeve), defect x1 lower left edge of groin guard. Right shoulder defects are penetrations, central chest defect is not.
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Ancillary Items
One pair of black leather Hatch gloves.
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One Timex Acqua Indiglo watch, strap removed and apparently glued to the back of the left glove.
One pair of black size 12 Vuarnet (France) leather shoes.
