Original Vietnam War North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Netted With Camouflage Scrim Pith Helmet 20th Century The rear is marked L

The rear is marked L

as is the cylinder "Naval Engagement Scene"

There is a bit of light oxidation on the metal fittings

The son of a cotton merchant

The 4th Staff Group was based out of Philadelphia

Original Vietnam War North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Netted With Camouflage Scrim Pith Helmet 20th Century The rear is marked LOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of a correct Wartime configuration Vietnam War North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Sun (or Pith) Helmet. These have gotten increasingly hard to find over the last few years, as the market is mostly flooded with post 1975 versions! This helmet appears to have been a homemade variety using a hard white plastic type sun helmet, which was then covered with a green oilcloth net and scrim. These were prized