A genuine U.S. Vietnam War era M1 helmet. This M1 steel pot was manufactured by Parish Division of the Dana Corporation who made helmets in 1968-1970 for the U.S. during the Vietnam War and has a heat stamp number of: 7361. Chin strap is a good quality reproduction. The genuine U.S. post-Vietnam liner was made Firestone featuring detachable webbing, has DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) contract number and is dated 1978, comes with genuine U.S. nape strap and a genuine U.S. sweatband with DLA contract marks dated 1985. The genuine U.S. Mitchell cover retains its original colours and is DSA contract marked dated 1974, comes with a good quality elastic helmet band. A nice complete affordable M1 helmet, perfect for reenacting.