Original Vietnam War North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Pith Helmet - Late War, Early 1970s Construction British Replica The idea was that a

The idea was that a paratrooper would need quick access to a knife to help extricate himself if he became hung up or tangled in his parachute upon landing

The case was made from cotton duck and featured a simple flap closure fastened by a blackened "glove-type" snap

The MkVIII Flying goggles are similarly marked but include at the end of GIBSON

the cap nipples point directly to the sides of the barrels at 9 o'clock and three o'clock

each intended to hold a single grenade to assist in an opposed landing

Original Vietnam War North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Pith Helmet - Late War, Early 1970s Construction British Replica The idea was that aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a correct Wartime configuration Vietnam War North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Issue Sun (or Pith) Helmet. These have gotten increasingly hard to find over the last few years, as the market is mostly flooded with post 1975 versions! This helmet has all the correct features of an early 1970s issue helmet; Low Dome profile, vinyl type chinstrap, and Green Painted Pink Fiber Suspension. Unfortunately