NgDKhang Posted February 6, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 6, 2019 I was extremely happy to pick up this entire set a few months ago for quite cheap. This is helmet is a wicker type that is normally associated with use by the Viet Minh/Viet Cong. However, the helmet is very well constructed, much more so than what most VC usually wore. It is both lightweight, but quite fragile. The cover is made from a single piece of beige colored fabric. Whoever made the cover took the time to sew the bunched up fabric uniformly around the helmet so it has a tight fit which conforms the helmet. Interestingly enough, the owner also drew a red star onto the front (off center as well) with a divided background, which leads me to believe this is a Viet Cong rather than an earlier Viet Minh helmet. A nice cotton fish net tops off the whole set. The chinstrap also features a plastic chinstrap which has hardened with age. A neat thing to point out is that there a traces of purple ink (I could not take a very good photo of it) on the chinstrap, the liner and the cover. Purple ink was a common ink color that was used by Vietnamese students during the period. The only downside is that there's no history with the helmet. When I messaged the seller, they stated that the helmet and belt were purchased together in a box of military items at an auction. I hope you all enjoy this one as much as I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RRA227 Posted February 6, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 6, 2019 Nice group. What is the bandoleer date? Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlh Posted February 7, 2019 Share #8 Posted February 7, 2019 Cool, looks to be a good one. I like the hand drawn star. I have two VC/NVA helmets with hand drawn starts on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted February 8, 2019 Share #9 Posted February 8, 2019 Very nice helmet! Looks Viet Minh style to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepan12 Posted May 23 Share #10 Posted May 23 Good looking helmet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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