Vietnam war South Vietnam Marine Corps 3rd Bn Camouflage steel pot Helmet

Description

Up for Auction is an Original Vietnam war U.S.Government issue steel pot helmet. Custom  Painted
. Note: missing helmet liner and Chin Strap.
Note: Comes with my personal Letter of Providence, attesting to my having purchased it in 1996 at the former wartime American Market in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), as well as a copy both my DD-215 verification as to my service in n the U.S. Marine Corps in the Republuc of Vietnam.
About the Seller:
Amusing antidote that may be of interest:  all the Vietnam Movies back in the 1980's showing U.S. Marines wearing Flax Jackets, where supplied b me compliments of DRMO "Defense Reutillization Management Office" MCAS "Marine Corps Station" El Toro, California. The Government move the Ceramic Panels, but left the Ballistic Nylon in the upper section of the Vest.  I removed the upper section and placed it in the lower section of the Vest, thereby replacing the missing Hard Panels.  Looks
I am currently offering my book on U.S. Marinaintef Corps Unit Insignia in Vietnam on ebay with my other listings.  Included in my book is a number of U.S. Army Units that participated in Operations in I Corps with the 3rd Marine Amphibious Force, as well as "ROK" Republic of Korea Marines.
Proud eBay member for 20 plus year and even a Prouder Former U.S. Marine Corps Staff Non-Commissioned Officer and Author of a Historical type Order of Battle Book with a Color photo reference can be found in my book: E. Richard Wilson "Unit Insignia of the U. S. Marine Corps in Vietnam". My purpose was to document all the unofficial unit insignia made up in-country for the individual ground units. Service in Vietnam, Corrections Officer MCAS El Toro, CA, Recruiter, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Sergeant Instructor at OCS Quantico, Virginia both at Brown Field and the Company Gunnery Sergeant for the Debriefing of the Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission at Camp Upshur (1980). Semper Fi
My book Published by Schiffer Publishing 2005.  It contains is a photograph reference for every U.S. Marine Corps unit that served in Vietnam both Air and Ground Forces. Third Marine Amphibious Force, , First Marine Division, Third Marine Division and First Marine Aircraft Wing. Hard to find unofficial unit insignia for Ground Forces:. 1st Marine Regt, 5th Marine Regt, 7th Marine Regt, 3d Marine Regt, 4th Marine Regt, 9th Marine Regt, 26th Marine Regt, 27th Marine Regt, 11th Marine Regt, 12 Marine Regt. 13th Marine Regt,  Marine Air Group 11, Marine Air Group 12 with all fixed wing and helicopter Squadrons with