Original Vietnam U.S. M-1C Paratrooper M1 Helmet With With Reversible Camouflage Cover and Liner - Complete Flintlock Pistols Versions with a turbocharger gave

Versions with a turbocharger gave excellent performance at high altitude in the twin-engined Lockheed P-38 Lightning

This was a bit easier to open in a hurry

The buckle a nice 1940 pattern olive painted steel construction box buckle with a smooth background

so we were not able to see the maker marking

Width: approx 15/16 inch

Original Vietnam U.S. M-1C Paratrooper M1 Helmet With With Reversible Camouflage Cover and Liner - Complete Flintlock Pistols Versions with a turbocharger gaveOriginal Item: Only One Available. An outstanding example of an original Vietnam War Airborne M 1C Paratroopers Helmet with Mitchell Pattern Reversible Camouflage Cover. 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 around certain sensitive equipment (such as a compass). In WWII the