Original U.S. Vietnam War Airborne M1-C Paratrooper Helmet with Original Decorated Reversible Camouflage Cover Vintage Signs The heavy steel guard is

The heavy steel guard is in great shape

The barrel bears another CROWN / VR marking in addition to a CROWN / CROSSED SCEPTERS proof indicating manufacture in Birmingham

He was never found and was declared Killed in Action and a head stone was placed at the Manila American Cemetery for him in October

which is the subcontractor marking for hilts supplied to many manufacturers

with serial number 43437 present on the frame

Original U.S. Vietnam War Airborne M1-C Paratrooper Helmet with Original Decorated Reversible Camouflage Cover Vintage Signs The heavy steel guard isOriginal Item: Only One Available. An outstanding example of an original, untouched condition, Vietnam War Airborne M 1C Paratroopers Helmet with Mitchell Pattern Reversible Camouflage Cover featuring original period graffiti and artwork! Vietnam War era M 1 helmet shells have a set of swivel (movable) chinstrap loops called bales and a manganese steel rim. These rims had non magnetic qualities that reduced the chance of error readings when placed