Original U.S. Vietnam War Era HGU-26/P Flight Helmet with MS-22001 Oxygen Mask and Nylon Helmet Bag German Field Equipment and troop contingents to aid

and troop contingents to aid Operation Dragoon

They were packed away in a TEA CHEST and never opened until about 2012 when all the remaining family possessions were finally shipped over from England upon the sale of the last family Real Estate over there

It measures 4

It does appear that the lower strap attachment may have been moved a few inches at arsenal for some reason

This example however still has at least 90% of the leather cover

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era HGU-26/P Flight Helmet with MS-22001 Oxygen Mask and Nylon Helmet Bag German Field Equipment and troop contingents to aidOriginal Item: One of a kind. The HGU 26 P request for nomenclature is dated Jan 14, 1970 and is based on the HGU 22 P Helmet Shell. There is no military specification detailing exactly what goes into an HGU 26 P but until the appearance of the single visor HGU 26 P both USAF and manufacturer information was consistent in describing the HGU 26 P as an HGU 22 P helmet shell with a PRU 36 P side actuated double visor. Sierra Corp and Gentex Inc sold