Original U.S. Early Vietnam War Navy Pilot Gentex APH-5 Flying Helmet Russian Army The Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced

The Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced the country's surrender on August 15

) is present and legible but most of the original dark etched finish has been polished off by use and sharpening

Operations for the month consisted of eighteen raids

The engraving on the top of the barrel is clear with minimal fading:

This helmet is a fine example and still retains many of its original WW2 parts and the shell has all original "corked" grain paint

Original U.S. Early Vietnam War Navy Pilot Gentex APH-5 Flying Helmet Russian Army The Japanese Emperor Hirohito announcedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an early 1960s pre Vietnam War era United States Navy Helicopter Flight Helmet type APH 5 Helmet manufactured by GENTEX in size large. The helmet is in overall very good condition with headset, boom mic, functional and retractable tinted visor. This is a rare Vietnam War USN helicopter helmet in very nice condition! The US Army introduced their first flying helmet, the APH 5A or APH 5 Quartermaster helmet in