Original U.S. Early Vietnam War USN Navy Pilot Gentex APH-5 Flying Helmet Japanese Flare Guns along with waffen proofs

along with waffen proofs

000 were produced before transitioning to the "New Model 1863"

cut from a uniform and still stitched closed

The reverse of the helmet has an embossed leather name tag that reads:  ERNEST L

IMA’s resin version is an accurate reproduction of the Type 2

Original U.S. Early Vietnam War USN Navy Pilot Gentex APH-5 Flying Helmet Japanese Flare Guns along with waffen proofsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an 1960s early Vietnam War era United States Navy USN Helicopter Flight Helmet type APH 5 Helmet manufactured by GENTEX in size large. The helmet is in overall good condition with headset, functional retractable tinted visor which is cracked. This is a rare Vietnam War USN helicopter helmet in nice but used condition! Size is approximately a US 7 1 2 (58cm). The US Army introduced their first flying helmet,