{"product_id":"original-vietnam-war-north-vietnamese-army-nva-pith-helmet-with-tong-cuc-hau-can-x32-maker-s-label-early-1970s-construction","title":"Original Vietnam War North Vietnamese Army NVA Pith Helmet with Tong Cuc Hau Can X32 Maker’s Label \u0026 - Early 1970s Construction","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an interesting original North Vietnamese \u003cstrong\u003eNVA sun helmet\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly referred to by collectors as a pith helmet, displaying the construction features generally associated with \u003cstrong\u003eearly-1970s production\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its exact issue date cannot be confirmed, so it may date from the later Vietnam War period or the early postwar years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe helmet has the characteristic \u003cstrong\u003elow-dome profile,\u003c\/strong\u003e with a vinyl-type chinstrap stretched taut across the brim. The interior retains its green-painted fiber suspension system, another feature associated with helmets of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe helmet retains a maker’s label inside around the ventilation washer reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTONG CUC HAU CAN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eX32\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTổng Cục Hậu Cần\u003c\/em\u003e refers to the \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Department of Logistics\u003c\/strong\u003e, while X32 appears as the associated factory, production, or supply designation on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe suspension is in good shape overall, and the chinstrap looks great over the brim. This helmet doesn’t look to have ever had a front badge, which is common to see. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the low-profile shell, taut vinyl-type chinstrap, green-painted fiber suspension, and surviving TONG CUC HAU CAN \/ X32 label makes this a useful representative example of North Vietnamese military headgear from the closing Vietnam War period or immediately afterward. The intact internal label is particularly valuable for identifying the helmet within the North Vietnamese military logistical system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46018793373765,"sku":"ONJR26SERB003","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/DE8FDF03-5F0D-40E7-94D4-9056F947C672.jpg?v=1792180545","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-vietnam-war-north-vietnamese-army-nva-pith-helmet-with-tong-cuc-hau-can-x32-maker-s-label-early-1970s-construction","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}