USAF29thINFvet Posted May 26, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 26, 2018 Perusing Ebay and found this. Seller says its early Vietnam. Any and all thoughts are appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAF29thINFvet Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted May 26, 2018 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAF29thINFvet Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted May 26, 2018 Front again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 26, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 26, 2018 Are we seeing clamp/bracket attached chinstraps there?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the professor Posted May 26, 2018 Share #5 Posted May 26, 2018 The helmet has numerous scratches and chips, and the chinstraps a fair amount wear. The insignia not so much....not a game killer but it makes me wonder. I would need better pictures or have it in hand to give a solid opinion. Nice looking helmet and if authentic not a bad price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted May 26, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 26, 2018 How "early" is early VN? 25th ID arrived in country Mar 66 from HI, and they were wearing cammie helmet covers in HI prior to commitment to combat. Not sure why someone would paint this insignia on a steel pot if it's covered over by a cammie cover........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAF29thINFvet Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted May 27, 2018 So does this thing scream fake? Would you have it in your helmet collection without reservations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted May 27, 2018 Share #8 Posted May 27, 2018 There are things that are odd and then there are things that are odd.... why is there a follow me stripe on the helmet, is it there to deceive? It’s small so I’m think no but why is it there. Why is the insignia so fresh looking, maybe a cover was on the helmet, maybe done state side. Without better close up pictures there is a lot of maybe’s and head scratching for me. If the price is low and you want it go for it, have fun with this hobby. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted May 27, 2018 Share #9 Posted May 27, 2018 How "early" is early VN? 25th ID arrived in country Mar 66 from HI, and they were wearing cammie helmet covers in HI prior to commitment to combat. Not sure why someone would paint this insignia on a steel pot if it's covered over by a cammie cover........ The chinstraps on this helmet were introduced in 1966. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 27, 2018 Share #10 Posted May 27, 2018 Looks ok to me, I actually like the look of the small Follow me stripe. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 27, 2018 Share #11 Posted May 27, 2018 Honestly, this looks more Korean era. Of course you have to discount the straps which could have been put on by a collector or a vet or whatever at some point after it's military life. The point is, the 25th was heavily involved in Korea, marked their helmets with insignia and used skinny follow me bars, these were not used in Vietnam, that I am aware of. Also, the dark OD is reminiscent of the KW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted May 27, 2018 Share #12 Posted May 27, 2018 Honestly, this looks more Korean era. Of course you have to discount the straps which could have been put on by a collector or a vet or whatever at some point after it's military life. The point is, the 25th was heavily involved in Korea, marked their helmets with insignia and used skinny follow me bars, these were not used in Vietnam, that I am aware of. Also, the dark OD is reminiscent of the KW.I will buy that for a dollar. southern translation; I agree Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 27, 2018 Share #13 Posted May 27, 2018 This is the back of Jack Kron's 25th ID KW helmet and liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted May 28, 2018 Share #14 Posted May 28, 2018 Not one I would buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted May 28, 2018 Share #15 Posted May 28, 2018 I did not buy it but some one did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAF29thINFvet Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted May 28, 2018 Saw that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted May 28, 2018 Share #17 Posted May 28, 2018 My guess is either a post-war commemorative display piece for the vet or a fake. I noticed that fakers have become more crafty in recent years; they're getting more consistent with painting smaller markings/stripes unlike the horribly over sized ones during SPR and BoB times. I also noticed fakers are attacking other divisions since airborne, ranger, NBB, and Normandy D-Day division fakes have become too abundant. Just some thoughts Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAF29thINFvet Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted May 28, 2018 Flipped through my 25th ID Korean War history and only saw pics of division insignia painted on both sides of the helmet, not the front as shown on this helmet. Obviously the amount of pics are limited in this reference and there are exceptions to every rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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