Recent Helicopter SPH-4 Pilot Helmet Assistance

[Edelweisse]

Hi Folks: I recently purchased my 1st helicopter pilot helmet SPH-4 at a local estate sale. I guess it was a spur of the moment...and when I picked it up..the estate sales rep told me that it came with the flight bag under the table which contained gloves, sleeve guards, helmet manual, cable, etc...small parts. The bag and helmet is named to a US Army Colonel that served in Vietnam and Germany along with USA. After purchasing the helmet and researching the name...I'm honored

 

The helmet and bag are "named"....and the helmet is contract dated 1971 (DSA-100-71-C-1457)

 

 

[Edelweisse]

Hi Folks...more pictures

[Edelweisse]

He was also the Commander of the first Blackhawk unit in the US Army.

[viking73]

Nice named grouping and a great pickup! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

Hope you got it for a decent price, I know estate sales can be hit or miss.

 

-Derek

[mohawkALSE]

Helmet is a earlier SPH from 71 as the contract shows and was updated a few times into the 1980s. The retention assembly (inside part with the chin strap that holds the ear cups) was updated to the more modern SPH type with the dual snap chin strap (3d Gen chinstrap). Helmet was also modified for use with the cutaway PVS-5 NVGs as you can see with the velcro strips on the visor housing, surgical tubing strap and the counterweight bag on the rear. Nice piece!

[Edelweisse]

Thank you for your comments......since he was a Colonel in the 1st unit that was "fielded " the Blackhawk helicopter...I'm not sure what unit designation.