Original U.S. Vietnam War US Navy Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 9 Gentex SPH-4 Helicopter Helmet - HC-9 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia Essential issue with every water

Essential issue with every water cooled Machine Gun

This gun is most likely a WWI Veteran's "bring back" souvenir

53 enlisted men

and the sliding plate under the frame latch is missing

Original U.S. Vietnam War US Navy Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 9 Gentex SPH-4 Helicopter Helmet - HC-9 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia Essential issue with every waterOriginal Item: Only One Available. Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 9 HC 9 flew the HH 3A Sea King and during its existence was the only US Navy squadron whose mission was to provide Rescue and Recovery of Aircrews in a hostile environment and Insertion and Extraction of Special Forces wherever needed. From 1990 their mission was assumed by HSC 4 and HCS 5. This is a United States Helicopter Flight Helmet type SPH 4 made by Gentex. This is an early