gitana Posted January 24, 2012 Share #1 Posted January 24, 2012 I haven't come across one of these before. It's a Gentex helmet, but was it made for export? Is it a law enforcement helmet? The label is unlike the typical inkstamp on PASGTs, and the color makes me think law enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitana Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted January 24, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitana Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted January 24, 2012 What about this one? Thick rubber edging and no screws on the outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitana Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted January 24, 2012 PASGT w/SNAP-IN BAND p/n 81D5352-3 Medium Gentex Corp. Carbondale, PA. C/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbranch Posted January 25, 2012 Share #5 Posted January 25, 2012 Hello, Your first helmet is most likely a commercial PASGT type helmet intended for law-enformement use. I don't believe Gentex had many military contracts for these helmets during the mid 90s, so it's not unreasonable they sold these to other non-military customers in this timeframe. Your second helmet may be an experimental/trials PASGT. I just sold my book "Steel Pots" which I believe had a section about this type of PASGT helmet. The thick rubber rim actually has the suspension mounted to it, and the helmet shell simply sat on top of the rubber rim/suspension assembly. This concept was in-line with the removable/replaceable assemblies as used on the older steel M1 helmets (which used a separate shell/liner system). Someone who still has a copy of the book can tell you for sure. If the second helmet is what I think it is, it's a pretty cool find! Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayj Posted February 12, 2012 Share #6 Posted February 12, 2012 PASGT w/SNAP-IN BANDp/n 81D5352-3 Medium Gentex Corp. Carbondale, PA. C/14 Hi Gitana, Would you please PM me regarding this helmet. Thx cj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbranch Posted February 13, 2012 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2012 Hey CJ, What do want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayj Posted February 13, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 13, 2012 Hey CJ, What do want to know? Hi LongBranch, I was interested in seeing more interior detail and Mfg. markings. Been looking for one of these for a really long time… Thx cj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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