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U.S. Vietnam War Period Helmets, Helmet Parts, Helmet Covers, Hats, and Other Related Headgear |
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| US Vietnam War Period Bush Hat With theatre Made Thailand Patch | |
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1VH-1. Thick, theatre made, olive drab cotton bush hat with double cloth vents on each side; the hat is constructed with an overall classic machine stitching. Metal snaps secure brim to body of hat one each side. The snaps have probably been snapped since the war, if un-snapping is necessary; it should be done with caution. One side of brim has a large, thick; theatre made patch, with red, white and blue stripes and the word, “Thailand.” Inside of hat is a copper/gold color and it has a red/brown oilcloth sweatband. The number “6,” (size) is ink stamped in two places. The hat exhibits extremely minor age and wear, a little dusty from storage. Add this classic, vintage, Vietnam War bush hat to your collection. First time offered. Vg+. $65.00 SOLD |
| Tan leather Sweatband For US M1 Combat Helmet Liner | |
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1VH-2. An adjustable tan leather sweatband with olive green cotton backing, seven blackened metal clips and black metal adjusting buckle, designed to fit the M1 Helmet liner. Maker marked and dated “73;” this sweatband is in condition showing very light signs of age from years of storage; no deterioration, corrosion or damage. Excellent upgrade for your Vietnam War period helmet. If you just need a sweatband, this will fit any M1 liner from WW2 to when the Kevlar helmet took over and will actually fit the Kevlar helmet as well; of course the webbing color is different than the WW2 webbing. Light storage age. Unused. Near excellent. $12.00 |
| US Vietnam War Period 24th Helron DET3 Baseball Hat With Squadron Patch & USAF TSGT Rank Chevron | |
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1VH-3. Worn by pilots and crewmembers of various Helicopter Squadrons to show their units insignia. This specimen is a six panel, black baseball style hat that is embroidered with white thread on the sides, “ 24th HELRON DET3.” The front of hat has a machine sewn, 2-1/2in x 2-1/2in, full color, fully embroidered patch depicting the unit’s individual design, (looks like a grasshopper or similar type of insect). Scroll below the patch is embroidered, “Effectus Fides Sutinere ,” or something to that effect, the letters are closely embroidered and difficult to discern. A small, full color, US Air force TSGT chevron is machine sewn below the patch. Inside of hat is lined with blue Rayon and the seams are covered with black grosgrain material. The sweatband is made from a strip of light colored OD HBT material; underside of visor is covered with green wool. The exterior of the hat is in excellent condition with virtually no signs of age or wear. The interior and underside of visor, exhibits light to moderate signs of wear and soil from actual use. Very small size. Overall Vg. $35.00 SOLD |
| US Vietnam War Period M1 Combat Helmet With Liner & “Mitchell” Pattern Reversible Camouflage Cover | |
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1VH-4. The exterior of the steel pot exhibits near approximately 95% or more of its original Vietnam coarse finish, olive green paint, (not a repaint). The helmet displays light scratches; rub marks, a little age, as well as, a moderate dent on the very top center, and another smaller dent, lower and towards the front; looks like something fell on the helmet, not too bad looking but they are there. The smooth interior retains approximately 98% original paint. T1 type, olive green cotton chinstraps with ball and clip release blackened metal are attached to the helmet through a flexible chinstrap loop, with a metal clip. Metal edging is seamed in the back of the helmet and retains 99% of its original paint. The exterior of the fiber liner exhibits near 100% original paint, (not a repaint). The interior has medium olive green colored cotton webbing with blackened metal hardware throughout and comes complete with its olive green, cotton neckband. No rust; insignificant signs of white powdery deterioration on some of the metal suspension parts; the owners name is hand written on the inside of the liner. The leather sweatband is marked and dated 1970, (70), and exhibits light to moderate signs of age and soil from actual use. The “Mitchell” pattern reversible camouflage cover, (green side shown), is in excellent+ condition; it has slits for camouflage and is stamped, on the brown side, “Cover Helmet Camouflage, Contract No. 8189, 8415-261-6833;” The cover is secured by a semi-elastic camouflage band. An excellent example of a US Vietnam War helmet & Mitchell pattern camouflage cover. Near excellent condition. $135.00 SOLD |
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