Finally got my Vietnam m1 helmet. Any thoughts are welcome!

**Lord Joeldemort** · 08-24-2023, 06:08 PM

I believe that it is a ww2 reissue shell with Korean War hardware. Dates are visible on the pictures. Thoughts are welcome, would like to know that this is authentic. Thank you in advance!

**ruddersrangers44** · 08-24-2023, 07:41 PM

Nice set spanning 3 decades showing good service wear.

**Lord Joeldemort** · 08-25-2023, 09:33 AM

Thank you very much! I’m quite pleased with it

**Tank Destroyer** · 08-25-2023, 03:20 PM

All of the parts are original and correct for a Vietnam era helmet and will display well. The tube band is not original but again will display well as a USMC helmet.
To say if the helmet was “in country”, is impossible to say without a secure line of custody from the vet through many hand to you.

Marty

**Lord Joeldemort** · 08-25-2023, 06:45 PM

Yeah I’m hoping to replace the band with a 68 one. I get what you mean about it being “in country” but one day you will only be able to go by the dates so it should hold its value. At least I can say that the shell has probably seen service in ww2