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Casque US M1 Vietnam Héliporté avec couvre casque Mitchell

Vietnam Paratrooper - LIMITED EDITION II

299,00 EUR

The M1 helmets of the American airborne troops during the Vietnam War. Mythical helmet with its typical accessories of the conflict as well as its Mitchell type helmet cover.

Accessories
Various original and reproduction accessories are also attached to the elastic around the helmet.
    • Helmet cover "MITCHELL PATTERN HELMET COVER" patinated reproduction with its sarcastic inscriptions
    • Reproduction of patinated elastic "BAND, HELMET, CAMOUFLAGE" - CAT EYE" - WAR IS HELL
    • CAN OPENER "CAN OPENER, P-38. STAINLESS STEEL" ORIGINAL
    • Patinated "DEATH CARD" playing card reproduction
    • Lily White Sales Co., Inc. "DRESSING, FIRST-AID, FIELD, 7 1/2 BY 8 INCHES" first aid bandage dated 1968 ORIGINAL
    • A reproduction pair of Vietnam type dog tags with their silencers
    • Cleaning brush for M-16 "BOLT CLEANING BRUSH" ORIGINAL
Note

All our helmet shells are made of steel and come from military surplus. Some of them are over 50 years old. They may show traces of use and age due to storage. Although they are repainted and refurbished, some evidence of their past use remains visible.

Cut

The under helmet is one size, it is nevertheless adjustable in depth as well as in any head.

About

Shell

Steel helmet shell of Austrian origin, with a rear seam and mobile chinstrap attachment brackets repainted in matte Olive Drab (OD). A pair of original type Vietnam paratrooper OD#7 chinstraps equip the heavy helmet. All metal parts are marked with the "P" of the "PARISH DIVISION OF THE DANA CORPORATION".

Liner Fiber

The original US "LINER, SOLDIERS STEEL HELMET, "COMBAT" TYPE 1" relined in a paratrooper version is in fiber with its original elements ("internal suspension, "head band"). The neck guard has been replaced with a new post-Vietnam US model dated 1985. It has its original fabric chinstrap marked "US

Weight

2.5 kg

Materials

Shell: Steel
Liner: Fiber
Chinstrap: Cotton
Hardware: Metal

Please note

All of our helmet shells are made of steel and are surplus military equipment. Some are over 50 years old. They may show signs of use and aging due to storage. Although they are repainted and refurbished, some evidence of their past use remains visible.

Size

The helmet liner is one size fits all, but it is adjustable in depth and head circumference.

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Helmet cover Vietnam Paratrooper - LIMITED EDITION II

This complete Vietnam-type helmet is painted using a paint based on the shade used by the American army between 1936 and 1944. Matte in nature, it will tend to satinize over time and wear, just like the original helmets.

Texture Vietnam Paratrooper - LIMITED EDITION II

the M1 infantry helmet, Vietnam type, is sold with a helmet cover.

Chinstrap Vietnam Paratrooper - LIMITED EDITION II

The helmet's chinstrap is an original American-made product by the PARISH DIVISION OF THE DANA CORPORATION. It also features the pressure buttons designed to be fixed into the helmet liner.

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Vietnam Paratrooper - LIMITED EDITION II

The iconic M1 helmet of the American airborne soldier during the Vietnam War. With its Mitchell camouflage cover, fabric chinstrap, and accessories, it is the image of the GI during this conflict.

Jeunes soldats US durant la guerre du Vietnam portant le casque US M1

A bit of history

In 1960s America, factories restarted production of M1 shells to meet the needs of the Vietnam conflict. Although modernized, the design remained faithful to that of World War II. It featured a more matte paint job and simplified finishes, but still retained the same iconic shape that accompanied a new generation of soldiers into the hostile terrain of Southeast Asia.




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Viêt Nam Paratrooper - ÉDITION LIMITÉE II

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