NVA Painted Pith Helmet Opinions

[VDGMilitaria]

Hello All,

I know that these are a minefield. I was wondering if this had any chance of being period done and not just a modern paint job. Thank you!

[VDGMilitaria]

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[VDGMilitaria]

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[Peter_Suciu]

I've never seen a painted one in a period photo, and I've never seen a painted one I've liked. My feeling is that it probably wasn't done, but I could be wrong.

[VDGMilitaria]

Thanks Peter, I apreciate your input. I figured it probably was just made as a souvenir or something for tourist after the war.

I've never seen a painted one in a period photo, and I've never seen a painted one I've liked. My feeling is that it probably wasn't done, but I could be wrong.

[ETN]

Post war helmet, tourist paint job.

[VDGMilitaria]

Thanks, my thoughts as well.

Post war helmet, tourist paint job.

[peter monahan]

I gather from people who have been there in recent years that there is a thriving industry in war souvenirs in both Saigon and Hanoi and no bets as to what [probably very small] percentage of them are originals.

[DALE ELLIS]

I don't know if there were ever any real ones with that paint job but they are very common on eBay theses days.