Original U.S. 1980s United Nations U.N. M1 Steel Helmet with Liner U.S. Grenades and the Second Indochina War

and the Second Indochina War from March 1966 to the end of Vietnamese War

The Germans had retreated beyond the Westwall

This example still retains the original linen tape

It is decorated with a well detailed silvered zinc eagle insignia on the peak and and an open embroidered silver bullion wreath surrounding a tri-color cockade on the band

while several small cutout holes serve to improve the helmet's ventilation

Original U.S. 1980s United Nations U.N. M1 Steel Helmet with Liner U.S. Grenades and the Second Indochina WarOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a US M1 Helmet with original United Nations markings. The helmet is in the very last configuration of the M1 helmet to be used by the United States Military, with updated nylon chinstraps, which were introduced in 1975. The liner is the very last pattern, with removable webbing. The liner is dated 1983. The shell is devoid of maker marks, but is marked with the soldiers name it was issued to