Original U.S. Korean War / Early Vietnam War Tanker Helmet by Spalding - Converted Football Helmet Medals the most recent version adopted

the most recent version adopted on 22 January 2008 bears the takbīr rendered in dark green

These plates are in very good condition

Before the 23d Fighter Group returned to the United States in December 1945

There is also degradation to the suede gasket

6–7 April

Original U.S. Korean War / Early Vietnam War Tanker Helmet by Spalding - Converted Football Helmet Medals the most recent version adoptedOriginal 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