Original Camo?

[General Patton]

Hello everyone,
This spring break I went to a new antique store and scored on a few items, one of them was this steel pot helmet. From what I've learned on this forum, its an American Vietnam Steel Pot Helmet. It is a bit beat up, but I fell in love with its painted camo. This is my first camo helmet and I was Wondering if it is original to the helmet or if it was post war. The liner is also painted a tanish brown color. If you guys could help me out with this I would Appreciate it.

[johnhmcgary]

Looks like someone ruined a nice lid trying to make it look "cool". Also looks like the liner has been repainted, should be OD. If you're happy with it that's all that really matters. John

[NickD]

hiya

the liner is of late 70's early 80's manufacture as it has the removable snap in suspension & i would also say the camo job looks to be a more recent addition as it looks to fresh & new to have been done during to 60's ???

[Mountaineer]

looks like a kid playin' army jazzed up his lid. jmo

[Eric Zentner]

Looks like a good project to repaint back to orig color to me could be fun for ya my friend.

Eric

[General Patton]

For now I will leave it on my shelf, too bad its not original :-( but its another steel pot to add to my collection! It was only 20$ is that a good price for it?

[Eric Zentner]

For now I will leave it on my shelf, too bad its not original :-( but its another steel pot to add to my collection! It was only 20$ is that a good price for it?

I think you did ok!

Eric

[Mountaineer]

Decent buy for 20 bills. Maybe get a Nam cover to put on it.

[GasMasksUK]

Decent buy for 20 bills. Maybe get a Nam cover to put on it.

Sounds like a good idea and for that price you really can't go wrong

Thanks

Danny

[General Patton]

Wow, im glad to hear I did a good job, I think I will get a nam cover about how much do they cost?