Original U.S. Vietnam War USMC M1 Helmet with Early 1963 Contract Mitchell Pattern Camouflage Cover-Untouched Condition! 21st Century The paint had worn and

The paint had worn and chipped and the underlying metal has acquired a smooth oxidized patina with only some scattered light pinpricking and minor pitting present

The stock ends in a crescent shaped brass butt plate

but has very little cracking

There is a bit of tearing at the bottom hear the waist strap

under pressure from AH and Himmler

Original U.S. Vietnam War USMC M1 Helmet with Early 1963 Contract Mitchell Pattern Camouflage Cover-Untouched Condition! 21st Century The paint had worn andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This helmet began its life as a very nice example of a circa 1944 Swivel Bale M1 Helmet. After the war, these helmets were put into storage, and were then reissued for use in the Korean War as well as the Vietnam war. This particular helmet is being offered in untouched original condition, and is just as it was found out of the woodwork. Most likely this helmet was brought home by a Marine serving in Vietnam. The