Original U.S. Vietnam War Airborne M1-C Paratrooper Helmet with Original Decorated Reversible Camouflage Cover Vintage Signs the brigades their weapons troops

the brigades their weapons troops

which is the subcontractor marking for hilts supplied to many manufacturers

this weapon remained a rare view amongst common infantry and Alpini mountain infantry

The heavy steel guard is in great shape

He was never found and was declared Killed in Action and a head stone was placed at the Manila American Cemetery for him in October

Original U.S. Vietnam War Airborne M1-C Paratrooper Helmet with Original Decorated Reversible Camouflage Cover Vintage Signs the brigades their weapons troopsOriginal Item: Only One Available. An outstanding example of an original, untouched condition, Vietnam War Airborne M 1C Paratroopers Helmet with Mitchell Pattern Reversible Camouflage Cover featuring original period graffiti and artwork! Vietnam War era M 1 helmet shells have a set of swivel (movable) chinstrap loops called bales and a manganese steel rim. These rims had non magnetic qualities that reduced the chance of error readings when placed