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Possible ARVN experimental camouflage helmet and cover


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While at the once monthly Southern California military show I found this rare helmet for $2 bucks !!!

I could hardly believe my luck and am so happy

I hope you agree but will post here for opinionsPosted Image

The cover appears to be made of paper fiber cloth similar to hospital throway sheets

 

 

 

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This reminds me of others I have seen in advanced collections

 

Bob of vintage productions offered to buy this of me on the spot for double my money but I think he was trying to trick me !!!!

 

Pattern is similar to Erdl but different

 

I hope a photo shows up of this lid in use

 

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Kammo-man

 

 

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I believe I saw something similair to this at a show I went to a few months ago. However it was a kid that was playing with it, i couldn't believe my eyes. A really great find, glad a forum member was able to buy one of these. Thanks for sharing.

 

Hunt

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Cap Camouflage Pattern I

Liner seems to be missing, too bad, nice helmet regardless. I just wonder what liner it used?

 

Is the cover CISO made?

 

The smaller size makes sense for ARVN use, the average Vietnamese was smaller than the average American, I know the ARVN had a lot of problems with the M1 garand and M14, the M1 carbine and M16 were perfect for them.

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Please everyone be alert... there are reproductions popping up on eBay of this rare helmet! Study these photos carefully and DON'T BE FOOLED!

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I have received several PMS with offers to buy this .........But I have to say its top shelf and going into my collection

 

Gil

Ebay is a wash with fakes of this in hours of me posting.

Its serious business.

Almost approaching the Normandy Beach blue stripe helmet.

Maybe Easy Green is at work again.

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I have received several PMS with offers to buy this .........But I have to say its top shelf and going into my collection

 

Gil

Ebay is a wash with fakes of this in hours of me posting.

Its serious business.

Almost approaching the Normandy Beach blue stripe helmet.

Maybe Easy Green is at work again.

 

 

@!!!###"**!!!...EASY GREEN

 

 

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Owen - I believe Snoopy is actually wearing your helmet in Doyler's pic (without the cover). I'd print out that picture of Snoop', and keep it with the helmet. To offset the cost of you new helmet, I will gladly buy one of your old crusty ARVN helmets.

 

I'm here for you Pal!

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Thanks for the constant support and PMS on this lid.

I am actually afraid to take the cover off as its been on there for years and I want to keep is unmeshed with.

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