AAF_Collection Posted January 16, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2012 I bought this several years ago but moved house shortly afterwards and it went into store. I finally opened the box yesterday and found some mold and verdigris strange as no other items have suffered any problems. Anyway I thought I'd share some pics before doing some careful cleaning. I have no further information on the owner and have not yet attempted any research. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 16, 2012 Share #2 Posted January 16, 2012 Great piece of authentic VN era aviation memoribilia....love it! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted January 16, 2012 Glad you like it Ian! several years back I had a phase of collecting VN era army aviation items,as time allows I'll post pics of some other items. The helmet has it's original bag which I'll add pics of later. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 16, 2012 Share #4 Posted January 16, 2012 Glad you like it Ian! several years back I had a phase of collecting VN era army aviation items,as time allows I'll post pics of some other items. The helmet has it's original bag which I'll add pics of later. Matt. I have several uniforms...nomex flight suit...fatigues...Class As..of a highly decorated VN war 101st Cobra gunship pilot. I don't have his helmet though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted January 16, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 16, 2012 Matt, Really nice helmet! This may be your guy, although this was just after a quick 5-minute search: http://www.flyarmy.org/DAT/datH/G05231.HTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted January 16, 2012 Thanks Jon,that could very well be the guy as the helmet bag has a 1st Cav patch on it(I will post pics). Included in the bag is a broken rudder pedal marked Hughes,so I'm guessing from an OH-6A. The pedal still has traces of red mud on it!. Would the 229th have operated Loaches?. Ian,it sounds like we share the same diverse collecting interests!. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeperz83 Posted January 16, 2012 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2012 Great helmet! Love the period decals :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted January 16, 2012 The helmet bag Patch detail. all are machine sewn onto the bag,no idea why the jump and rigger wings are there. 1st Cav.patch detail Name tape and wings Rudder pedal found in one of the bags inside pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 16, 2012 Share #9 Posted January 16, 2012 Badged-up helmet bags are great...you have a terrific example there Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted January 16, 2012 Share #10 Posted January 16, 2012 That's a great helmet! I noticed what looks like an amp on the microphone. I always thought these were more of a Navy thing. Never saw one on a Army Helicopter helmet before. Any of you guys have any thoughts?.....Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lackland82 Posted January 16, 2012 Share #11 Posted January 16, 2012 great helmet! i like the california connection :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted January 17, 2012 Share #12 Posted January 17, 2012 Amp is not used in an Army helo. Someone probably used that helmet in civi helos afterwards. The headset cord plug looks different too. I never understood why the Army and Air Force used different helmet comm setups than the Navy/Marines. I have my fathers APH-5 from flight school, its the same 68 contract as this one. That's a great helmet! I noticed what looks like an amp on the microphone. I always thought these were more of a Navy thing. Never saw one on a Army Helicopter helmet before. Any of you guys have any thoughts?.....Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlan Posted January 17, 2012 Share #13 Posted January 17, 2012 I think it's completely awesome! I'd LOVE to have it with my little growing Vietnam helmet collection. Congratulation with a killer helmet like that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted December 26, 2012 Share #14 Posted December 26, 2012 The original boom microphone assy. would be the black banana shaped M-33A/AIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueytaxi Posted January 11, 2013 Share #15 Posted January 11, 2013 Late to the topic, The boom mike would be correct for 65-mis 67 when we received the 'mickey mouse eared SPH 6's with the articulated mikes. Never saw an amp on them. Also never saw those helmet bags in use, we were issued ones that were helmet shaped with a rigid bottom, much like a bowling ball bag. Also the 229th did not use the OH-6. The 4 companies consisted of three Huey slick companies and one gunship company.. HQ had LOH's as did 1/9th Cav. I flew with the 229th in 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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