Fox777 Posted January 6, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 6, 2022 Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me a bit more about this helmet? What does TC stand for and 500 at the left and right side. Thanks Martijn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elh1311 Posted January 6, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 6, 2022 I believe that is an Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN or South Vietnamese Army) Military Police helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox777 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted January 6, 2022 Ok thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted January 6, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 6, 2022 5 hours ago, Fox777 said: Hello everyone, Can anyone tell me a bit more about this helmet? What does TC stand for and 500 at the left and right side. Thanks Martijn I believe that is a Tuan Canh Military Police Patrol helmet from what I was able to find. Think there may be some threads on the helmet forum for these, that 500 on the side looks very familiar. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox777 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted January 6, 2022 Thanks Pat! Do you think it could be real or fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elh1311 Posted January 6, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 6, 2022 Quick internet search comes back with South Vietnamese National Police, Uniformed Patrol/Combined Patrol (seen both). Apparently, they were partnered with American MP units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted January 7, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 7, 2022 Here are some similar Vietnamese MP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted January 7, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Fox777 said: Thanks Pat! Do you think it could be real or fake? I'd be always careful with ARVN helmets since Dan Sinh Market in Vietnam still produces lots of fakes for tourists to buy; Google "Dan Sinh Market" and you'll see what I mean. This one would probably need better pictures on in hand inspection. ARVN Helmets aren't my specialty but hopefully another forum member will be able to tell. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox777 Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted January 7, 2022 Thanks a lot for your help guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted January 10, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 10, 2022 Where do all these shells come from, did the Americans leave them behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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