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Vietnam Era M1 Helmet Chinstrap Marking / Stamp Question

USAF29thINFvet

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USAF29thINFvet

USAF29thINFvet

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I recently picked up a Vietnam era helmet and noticed it had "-27-" stamped on the chinstrap. Any meaning to this?

 

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usoverlord

usoverlord

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Maybe just some grunts lucky number. For example, the elastic band on my helmet was emblazoned with my

"ETS" date and home state.

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trenchfoot

trenchfoot

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From what I am reading, it sounds like a post Vietnam 1970's-80's era chinstrap, the one with the chincup and snap closure, as others have stated

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Cap Camouflage Pattern I

Cap Camouflage Pattern I

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From what I am reading, it sounds like a post Vietnam 1970's-80's era chinstrap, the one with the chincup and snap closure, as others have stated

I agree I have never seen a lot number on a 52-73 chinstrap, but I've seen lot numbers on the nylon of all 73-8? chinstraps

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