{"product_id":"original-u-s-vietnam-war-camouflage-painted-cvc-t56-6-combat-vehicle-crewman-tanker-helmet-with-transceiver-by-gentex-with-goggles-dated-1968","title":"Original U.S. Vietnam War Camouflage-Painted CVC T56-6 Combat Vehicle Crewman “Tanker” Helmet with Transceiver by Gentex with Goggles - Dated 1968","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent original U.S. Vietnam War-era \u003cstrong\u003eCombat Vehicle Crewman helmet, Model T56-6, \u003c\/strong\u003emanufactured by \u003cstrong\u003eGentex Company in May 1968 \u003c\/strong\u003eand retaining a particularly interesting period-applied camouflage finish. These CVC helmets were worn by crewmen serving in tanks, armored personnel carriers, and other tracked and wheeled combat vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior has been painted in a distinctive three-color camouflage pattern using \u003cstrong\u003egreen, black, and tan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Of particular interest, stenciled numbers remain visible at the rear and appear over the camouflage paint, strongly indicating that the camouflage was applied during the helmet’s service life rather than as a recent collector addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Helmet comes complete with headphones built in and adjustable M-138\/G microphone, which are attached to the Transceiver mounted on the left side of the helmet. There is also a set of \u003cstrong\u003eGOGGLES SUN WIND AND DUST 1974, \u003c\/strong\u003ewith good retention of the foam backing and elastic band. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe suspension retains a maker tag reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHELMET, COMBAT VEHICLE CREWMAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLARGE SIZE \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENTEX COMPANY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAY 1968. DSA-100-68-C-2421\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis denotes a May 1968 manufacture date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCVC helmets such as the T56-6 combined head protection with integrated communications equipment, allowing armored-vehicle crewmen to communicate in the high-noise environment of tanks and other fighting vehicles. Their distinctive construction became closely associated with U.S. armored units during the Vietnam War and remained influential in later generations of vehicle crew helmets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1968 Gentex label, large-size T56-6 configuration, integrated earphones and M-138\/G microphone, left-side communications hardware, period-applied green, black, and tan camouflage, rear stenciling, and accompanying 1974 Sun, Wind and Dust goggles \u003c\/strong\u003emakes this a particularly strong Vietnam-era CVC helmet set. The later-dated goggles are the only component that clearly postdates the helmet itself, while the surviving camouflage and communications equipment remain its most distinctive historical features.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190753153093,"sku":"ONJROCPC096","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/28EC4C4B-B9D8-4D23-9F21-4F5DA016A775.jpg?v=1793362702","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-vietnam-war-camouflage-painted-cvc-t56-6-combat-vehicle-crewman-tanker-helmet-with-transceiver-by-gentex-with-goggles-dated-1968","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}