Original U.S. Korean War / Early Vietnam War Tanker Helmet by Spalding - Converted Football Helmet Revolutionary War Army Air Forces Model 75

Army Air Forces Model 75 Kaydet had three different designations

Later Eliott would be involved with the design of the P-1773 Saddle Ring Dragoon Carbine

which connect to a central loop

Field trials for the new rifle were completed in November

Helmet: Forged iron Lobster Tail helmet with articulated neck guard

Original U.S. Korean War / Early Vietnam War Tanker Helmet by Spalding - Converted Football Helmet Revolutionary War Army Air Forces Model 75Original 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