I like that ARVN Ranger helmet !
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Last edited by bolo; 07-23-2009, 09:47 AM. -
Just found this while working that other ARVN helmet thread.
DiGilio, I miss that helmet. What a bummer I had to sell it but I am glad you got it AND didnt replace the chin straps. I've got multiple images of them being cut or not worn at all. It may have been a preference not a condition issue.
The original photo source identifies this as 44th Biet Dong Quan.Comment
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The following series is from Tet 68. You can see there was a wide variety just within this unit.Comment
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The individual with the numbered and named helmet may have been from a school course pulled to help fight as I have another series of prospective ARVN paratroopers with this style of marking.Comment
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More of QuanComment
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This particular helmet is painted with a series of for lack of a better word wishbone type black markings on top of the camouflage.Comment
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The wishbone pattern on one I own.Comment
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Not sure of the unit. Shows various helmet markings and camo.Comment
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9th ARVN and advisor. Picture taken near An Khe in 1966Comment
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ARVN unit moving out of staging areaComment
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Phan Theit 1968, nice shot of a QC marked helmet.Comment
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Various units raising an antennae at commo school. Some of the helmets bear numbers and WW2 netting. The two on the far right back look to have ochre and brown camo helmets with nets.Comment
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Another excellent image showing a nice array of camo helmets.Comment
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Any thoughts on the helmet in this thread: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...83#post4726083Comment
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Oh man.Originally posted by Jean-Loup View Post
Very possible you had one there. I took the liberty of correcting the image in PS because the flash tends to brighten colors and that red-brown is exactly what I'm used to seeing on good ones. Many of the patterns were far out like this one was and they were either hand painted or like that one spray painted. Remember Advisors wore the same unit helmets as their counterparts so seeing a name on the back like Josh wouldn't discredit it. Three tones too which is also common.
I tend to agree with the others that you should have left it as it was. That was a beauty and they are hard to find in that level of condition.
Look at post #53 far left.Comment
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