Original U.S. Vietnam War Incountry-Made “Cowboy” Bush Hat Made from US Parachute Material Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage with a maker marking above

with a maker marking above the closure stud on the front of the holster: M

000 French soldiers including 3

A lovely piece

Overall a wonderful condition gas mask that was definitely field used and is more than 100 years of age

The "41" after the serial number indicates manufacture in 1941

Original U.S. Vietnam War Incountry-Made “Cowboy” Bush Hat Made from US Parachute Material Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage with a maker marking aboveOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an attractive example of a Locally Procured Vietnamese Made Bush Hat (aka Cowboy Hat by GIs). These were popular with U. S. and Army Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) Forces all throughout the war. As the United States Military did not issue the now popular Boonie Hat until approximately 1967, many U. S. personnel acquired their own through local indigenous Vietnamese Tailor shops, street vendors, etc. The practice