AnDuc49 Posted April 2, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 2, 2015 As I looked through the forum I noticed lots of individual threads of Vietnam helmets and I enjoyed seeing them, but I thought it would be nice to have a large, single thread for reference. It's always neat to see graffitied covers and untouched helmets. Apologies if this goes against forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted April 3, 2015 Share #2 Posted April 3, 2015 here's two of my Vietnam M-1c helmets both are put togethers but with original parts... i dont have any actual used Vietnam era helmets but hope to get one, one day... but until then here you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted April 3, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 3, 2015 Here is a graffitied helmet cover I bought directly from the veteran, SGT. Dennis Milstein of the 8th Aerial Port Squadron. He got it in 1969 and supposedly had it in country but didn't use it much, thus not much wear. It came with just the cover originally, but I added a helmet to it for display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mdk0911 Posted April 3, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 3, 2015 Here are my only 2 - both original named lids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted April 3, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 3, 2015 Here is one I put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandluke Posted April 4, 2015 Share #7 Posted April 4, 2015 Most of my Vietnam era helmets are run of the mill so I will only post photos of two. Both are put together helmets using covers and an AB chincup that were purchased in a grouping from a 101st veteran's estate. The 506th marked cover is a '59 contract while the red diamond tac marked cover is '62 dated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigDogMilitaria Posted April 4, 2015 Share #12 Posted April 4, 2015 Helmet that belonged to a Special Forces Vet. I purchased it from his estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anton67 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #15 Posted April 4, 2015 Here are my Vietnam lids 1st up named - ID'd to Sgt Kent Sterner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #16 Posted April 4, 2015 Next up Capt James Lee, KIA Vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #17 Posted April 4, 2015 More on Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #18 Posted April 4, 2015 SSG William J. Ruebel WWII, KW & Vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #19 Posted April 4, 2015 more Ruebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #20 Posted April 4, 2015 Lastly here are 5 helmets that I suspect were used in Vietnam but no real proof. No contesting they were issued and used. When and where who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted April 4, 2015 Beautiful helmets anton! May I ask how Cpt. Lee's helmet got hone if he was KIA. Did he mail it home before he was killed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #22 Posted April 4, 2015 I can not say he used the helmet in Vietnam. The helmet came from Alaska his home state. In fact there is a VFW named after him there. There is also a training base there. I assume the helmet was issued to him while he was stationed there. When he got to Vietnam he probably was issued another helmet. I have a few other items of his including a short sleve green Army shirt with his name rank and unit patch on it. Also his dog tags and a cross that he wore. I also have some documents that came with the grouping Whether the helmet was actually in Vietnam or not I am honored to have it in my collection. Also the fact that it came with the grouping and it is marked in multiple places with his name on it leaves me no doubt it was his helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton67 Posted April 4, 2015 Share #23 Posted April 4, 2015 Here are some of the other items I got with the Capt. Lee grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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