Original U.S. Korean War / Early Vietnam War Tanker Helmet by Spalding - Converted Football Helmet One-of-a-Kind The Rifle Belt Ring was

The Rifle Belt Ring was located over the soldier’s left hip – whether it was this ring which was mounted on a slide which fit the leather garrison belt

This is the only truly English made 2nd Pattern P-1847 Side Action Lock Brunswick rifle we found in the entire Nepalese cache

in 1914 dark blue was the norm

their efforts were recognized by having 53 of their members inducted into the New York National Guard in 1889

Rust and exposure wear also present

Original U.S. Korean War / Early Vietnam War Tanker Helmet by Spalding - Converted Football Helmet One-of-a-Kind The Rifle Belt Ring wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is an interesting helmet for sure! This is basically a football helmet made by Spalding and converted for use in the U. S. Military as a tankers helmet, or possibly a door gunners helmet in Vietnam. This is a very scarce helmet that was a stop gap piece after the WWII Tanker Helmet and before they produced a Tanker specific helmet. The Football helmet was a state of the art lightweight helmet by Spalding