The Armadillo Armored Suit
Apr 1958: Inventor Harvey Freeman looked a bit like a space alien in his "armadillo" armor, as Police Inspector Beryl Pace shot at him. The Detroit police bought four of Freeman's suits, but I have no idea if they were ever used.
Freeman lived to be 100 years old, dying in 2022. You can read his obituary here.
Below is what appears to be an early version of Freeman's suit.
Freeman lived to be 100 years old, dying in 2022. You can read his obituary here.
Santa Cruz Sentinel - Apr 30, 1958
Holland Evening Sentinel - Apr 30, 1958 (click to enlarge)
Below is what appears to be an early version of Freeman's suit.
Mechanix Illustrated - Sep 1956
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Category: Inventions | Police and Other Law Enforcement | 1950s