ORIG. VIETNAM WAR ERA U.S. BAND, HELMET REPLACEMENT-M151A1/A2 TIRE INNER TUBE
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Condition:
THIS ORIGINAL VIETNAM WAR U.S. M-1 HELMET BAND, ELASTIC - RUBBER TIRE INNER TUBE REPLACEMENT PIECE WAS CUT FROM A M151A1/A2 "MUTT" TIRE; OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS TRUCK, UTILITY, 1/4 TON, 4X4. THIS ORIGINAL VIETNAM WAR M-1 HELMET ELASTIC BAND REPLACEMENT "TIRE INNER TUBE" PIECE HAS BEEN CUT FROM AN ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TRANS SPORT 7.00 - 16 RUBBER INNER TUBE, WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM AN M151A1/A2 'MUTT' TIRE. THESE RUBBER INNER TUBE PIECES WERE OFFEN USED TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HELMET, ELASTIC BAND. THESE ORIGINAL M-1 HELMET ELASTIC BANDS, WHICH FREQUENTLY DEGRADED IN THE HARSH CLIMATE OF THE VIETNAM JUNGLE ENVIRONMENT WERE OFTEN REPLACED WITH A RUBBER INNER TUBE SECTION. THESE TIRE INNER TUBE PIECES WERE GENERALLY CUT FROM WHATEVER DISCARDED & UNREPAIRABLE TIRE INNER TUBE THAT WAS AVAILABLE. NOTE: PHOTOS USED IN THIS LISTING INCLUDE THE LATER M151A2, WHICH WAS A POST VIETNAM WAR VEHICLE. PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS & DESCRIPTIONS, AND EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO PURCHASING THIS INNER TUBE PIECE!
Type:
VIETNAM WAR ERA HELMET TIRE INNER TUBE BAND
Theme:
Militaria
All returns accepted:
ReturnsNotAccepted
Modification Description:
VIETNAM WAR ERA M151A1/A2 "MUTT" FIRESTONE TIRE INNER TUBE PIECE. THIS RUBBER INNER TUBE PIECE WAS USED TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HELMET BAND, ELASTIC, WHICH OFTEN DEGRADED IN THE HARSH JUNGLE CLIMATE.
Modified Item:
Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture:
United States
Original/Reproduction:
Original
Conflict:
Vietnam (1961-75)
