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LOT 1067
Vietnam M1 Helmet
1950-1970 A.D. OR LATER
11 1/4 in. (1.5 kg, 28.5 cm wide).
American Vietnam War era helmet with composition liner with leather lining; leather and fabric chin strap; ace over 1 painted to one side in white. [No Reserve]
Provenance
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
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