Casque Complet US M1 Vietnam avec son couvre casque Mitchell vue de face

Vietnam Helmet

199,00€

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The US M1 Vietnam helmet was used by American troops during the Vietnam War. Recognizable thanks to its typical Mitchell reversible helmet cover of the conflict, the US Vietnam helmet is an essential element of the US Army uniform between 1959 and 1975.

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Vietnam-type US infantry M1 steel helmet shell of Austrian origin, produced between 1950 and 1990. Rear rim seam and swivel loops. Reproduction Vietnam-type OD#7 steel helmet chinstraps. Repainted in Olive Drab 7, the shade used by the US Army between 1936 and 1944. The shell has no textured finish and remains smooth.

Surplus compressed-fibre "Helmet Liner Ground Troops Type 1" liner, made in the USA between 1975 and 1980. With sweatband and Vietnam-era three-point neckband.

The basic pack includes the complete helmet as well as a reproduction Mitchell type helmet cover, typical of the helmets worn by American soldiers during the Vietnam War. An elastic is also provided in the basic pack.

The "Basic Pack" includes the following accessories:

Elastic

The elastic on the helmet allows for various items to be attached to the helmet's perimeter. This method is often used by soldiers to gain quick access to various accessories and prevent them from getting wet in flooded areas.

Cleaning solvent

Original empty bottle of "CLEANING COMPOUND SOLVENT" solvent dated March 1967 for cleaning small arms. Manufactured by "OCTOGON PROCESS INC." Can be worn on helmet elastic.

Heating ration

Used to heat combat rations in the field. Original model dated 1970, still sealed and manufactured by the firm "CAN-TITE RUBBER CORPORATION". Can be worn on the helmet elastic.

Cleaning brush

US-made brush designed for cleaning small arms, including the US Army's standard issue M-16 assault rifle during the Vietnam War. Can be carried in helmet cover openings.

Can opener

Original P-38 model can opener, used to open cans in the field. Often seen worn on the helmet for quick access in the field. Can be placed on the helmet elastic.

Death card

Reproduction of the soft cardboard "Death Card," often seen worn on the helmets of American troops during the Vietnam War.

2.1 kg

Steel helmet: Steel
Liner: Fibre
Hardware: Metal

All our helmet shells are made of steel and come from military surplus stock. Some of them are more than 50 years old. They may show signs of use and ageing due to storage. Although they have been repainted and refurbished, some evidence of their past use remains visible.

The liner is one size, but is adjustable in depth and head circumference.

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Helmet cover Vietnam Helmet

This Vietnam-type complete helmet is painted with a paint based on the shade used by the US Army between 1936 and 1944. Matt by nature, it will tend to take on a satin sheen with time and wear, just like original helmets.

Texture Vietnam Helmet

The Vietnam-type M1 infantry steel helmet is smooth and sold with a helmet cover.

Chinstrap Vietnam Helmet

The steel helmet chinstrap is a Vietnam-type reproduction made by Mon Casque M1 with woven webbing copied from the period model. The metal hardware is original post-war military issue.

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Vietnam Helmet

The M1 helmet is the essential piece of kit for the soldier in Vietnam. It protects him from debris, sun and rain. But it also serves him in everyday life, as a basin for shaving or as a cooking pot when times are hard.