Original U.S. Vietnam War M1 Helmet with Lt. Colonel Insignia & Named Liner - LTC Stout Category_Receiver while the NCO version has

while the NCO version has an unbound grip and the insignia is on the pommel nut

It takes decades for finishes to achieve this lovely desirable finish

- Mallory’s trunk with painted 3rd Division insignia on the front and lid

and this helmet may very well be a Spalding produced example

with a removable cover

Original U.S. Vietnam War M1 Helmet with Lt. Colonel Insignia & Named Liner - LTC Stout Category_Receiver while the NCO version hasOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1 helmet is a combat helmet that was used by the United States military from World War II until 1985, when it was succeeded by the PASGT helmet. For over forty years, the M1 was standard issue for the U. S. military. The M1 helmet has become an icon of the American military, with its design inspiring other militaries around the world. Vietnam War era M 1 helmet shells have a set of swivel (movable) chinstrap