AnDuc49 Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share #26 Posted August 22, 2019 As Owen says, also SVN Marines used this kind of covers and...any kind of bands...here one well know pic. Yes, a very famous photo. I believe it may have been the 2nd or 3rd Batt. that received the ERDL uniforms and covers, but as far as I know, it was limited to them Here's a B&W Photo of the same battalion in August of 1972 during the fighting to recapture Quang Tri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted August 22, 2019 Share #27 Posted August 22, 2019 Wow great topic and great find! I really enjoyed looking at this thread. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 22, 2019 Share #28 Posted August 22, 2019 With Vietnam collecting Never say something is limited to a particular unit. A broad sweeping statement like that always will be proven wrong. Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted August 22, 2019 Share #29 Posted August 22, 2019 thats something I would consider as a true combat used ARVN helmet, a museum piece! and also looks fully intact with the cover moulded in place since the VN war. congratulations on this fine addition to your collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 22, 2019 Share #30 Posted August 22, 2019 The writing on this helmet is all over the place. The cities and the 10 don not make any sense. I personally think its a aged up cover on a helmet. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted August 22, 2019 Share #31 Posted August 22, 2019 Isn't the way 10 is written considered a bad thing in Vietnamese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted August 22, 2019 Share #32 Posted August 22, 2019 Thats one thing wrong with it......... Not a fan of the "find" story either..... All very convenient. A bunch of these covers were found several years ago....then a few began to pop up with graffiti at shows......uuuuuum. I am a fan of helmet covers with writing just NOT this one found in a vietnamese house where its very ownership after 1975 would have landed you squarely in a reeducation CAMP for several years. One reason Original militaria coming out of Vietnam is rare...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted August 22, 2019 Share #33 Posted August 22, 2019 This discussion actually belongs on our World Militaria Forum. If you have not done so already, please sign onto it at www.worldmilitariaforum.com . As this is strictly an ARVN item, not worn by a US adviser or serviceman, it is outside the purview of this Forum. This thread is closed to further comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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