SOUTH KOREAN version of the IRAQI M80 ballistic helmet with leaf camo cover

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here's a Korean used non metal ballistic helmet similiar to the type sold to IRAQ in the 1980's

the Koreans also used this helmet , it has the late issue style clip on chin straps as used on the M1 helmet.

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SOUTH KOREAN M76


South Korean helmet produced by Daewoo company. It is made of a ballistic fibre. This helmet has been exported in many countries including Irak (aka M80) where it has been used in the two Gulf Wars


South Korean M80

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

That is one ugly camo cover. Very interesting look of the whole thing, though.

[Opex]

Hi BG, very nice to see the original ROK version of this Helmet, are there any other distinct differences than this one to the version that was exported to the Middle East apart from the clip on chinstrap?. I particularly like the Mitchell style style cover ,a very interesting piece indeed

[James C]

very nice BG ,i really like this home grown variant of the mitchell pattern cover too ,thanks for sharing another awesome helmet from your expansive collection ,its a huge thumbs up from me the question now is where do i find one ,(headscratch) cheers james

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This photo dates from around Oct 2014 , showing South Korean Coast Guard wearing naval grey or shipboard grey M80 style helmets with M73 US type web chin cup chin straps

looks like these helmets are still in use today.

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