Original Vietnam War North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Pith Helmet with Written Locations - Late War, Early 1970s Construction U.S. Navy So we estimate the issue

So we estimate the issue of this plate between 1903-1914

The cleanout on the cap bolster identifies this as a Model 1861

The badge was instituted on 30 January 1944 by Adolf AH after authorization/recommendation by Heinrich Himmler

They do however show wear and oxidation to he exterior

Aside from the breech and receiver area

Original Vietnam War North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Pith Helmet with Written Locations - Late War, Early 1970s Construction U.S. Navy So we estimate the issueOriginal 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