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T043. VIETNAM AIRBORNE PARATROOPER M1-C HELMET SET. REAR SEAM, SWIVEL LOOP HELMET WITH GOOD ORIGINAL PAINT. THE CHIN STRAPS ARE AIRBORNE WITH THE MALE SNAP FOR ATTACHING TO THE LINER. THE CHINSTRAPS ARE CLIPPED ON IN A NONTRADITIONAL MANNER, BUT IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE WAY THE SOLDIER PREFERRED. THE HELMET LOT NUMBER IS “5127” AND IT IS MADE BY PARISH AND RETAINS NICE, ORIGINAL PAINT. THE LINER IS LATE 1950’S OR EARLY 1960’S MANUFACTURED. THE “A” FRAMES AND FEMALE SNAPS APPEAR TO BE RIGGER ADDED. GOOD FOUR HOLE CHIN CUP. THE NAPE STRAP AND THE LEATHER SWEATBAND ARE 1963 DATED. THE MITCHELL CAMOUFLAGE COVER IS 1969 DATED AND HAS AN EARLY ELASTIC BAND WITH TWO HORIZONTAL SEW LINES. NICE SET THAT DISPLAYS WELL. SHOWS AVERAGE USE AND WEAR WITH STAINING. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***
