Description: YOU ARE PURCHASING: ONE (1) USED ORIGINAL EARLY VIETNAM USGI MID 1965 CONTRACT DATED MITCHELL PATTERN CAMOUFLAGE MI HELMET COVER. THERE IS A SINGLE STAR BULLION INSIGNIA SEWN ON TO THE SEAM OF THE FRONT OF THE COVER. IT HAS A REVERSIBLE COLOR PATTERN. ONE SIDE SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS "VINE LEAF" PATTERN CONSISTS OF LARGE OVERLAPPING DARK GREEN, LIME GREEN AND OCHRE LEAF SHAPES WITH BROWN TWIGS ON A PALE GREEN BACKGROUND. THE REVERSE SIDE OFTEN REFERRED TO AS THE "CLOUDS" PATTERN CONSISTS OF OVERLAPPING DARK BROWN, RUSSET, BEIGE, LIGHT BROWN AND OCHRE CLOUD SHAPES ON A TAN BACKGROUND. THE COVER OFFERED FOR SALE HERE HAS SEEN FIELD USAGE AND SHOWS SOME SOILING AS WELL AS A FEW NICKS, CUTS AND NIPS TO THE MATERIAL BUT NOTHING SIGNIFICANT. AS IS SO TYPICAL WITH MITCHELL COVERS FROM THE VIETNAM WAR ERA MOST OF THE WEAR AND TEAR ON THIS COVER OCCURS AT THE SPOTS WHERE THE COVER WRAPS AROUND THE OUTER METAL RIM EDGE OF THE M1 HELMET AND THEN LAYS OVER THE HELMET LINER. THE GOVERNMENT'S SPECIFICATION INFO ON THE INTERIOR READS AS FOLLOWS: COVER HELMET CAMOUFLAGE CONTRACT NO. 9196 8415-261-6833. DSA, DPSC, DIR OF MFG. ATTENTION: A REVIEW OF MILITARY PROCUREMENT RECORDS THROUGH THE DEFENSE SUPPLY AGENCY INDICATES THAT CONTRACT NO. 9196 WAS AWARDED SOMETIME IN THE MIDDLE PART OF 1965 (SEE LAST PHOTO). NOTE: THE HELMET AND HELMET BAND SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS ARE NOT FOR SALE. THEY ARE JUST BEING SHOWN FOR PRESENTATION PURPOSES. THIS LISTING IS FOR JUST THE 1 HELMET COVER. PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THE ENCLOSED PHOTOS. THEY ARE A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF MY DESCRIPTION. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PICK UP A HARD TO FIND EARLY VIETNAM WAR ERA MITCHELL HELMET COVER. WEIGHT APPROX: 3 OZ ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE YOU PURCHASE. U.S. CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY TO SHIP THIS ITEM, INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE SHIPPING METHOD WE WILL USE. PLEASE E-MAIL US BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU NEED AN INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS QUOTATION. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME TO MARK THE CUSTOMS FORM AT A LOWER FIGURE THAN WHAT YOU PAID FOR THE ITEM. I DO NOT FALSIFY CUSTOM FORMS FOR THE SAME REASONS I DO NOT PURPOSELY MISREPRESENT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS I AM SELLING JUST TO GET YOU TO PAY A HIGHER PRICE. IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS POLICIES, COMPLAIN TO SOMEBODY AT YOUR CUSTOMS BUT DON'T ASK ME TO BE DISHONEST --- I'M NOT AND I WON'T DO IT! ONCE WE DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE TO THE USPS ITS ARRIVAL TO YOU IS OUT OF OUR HANDS, SO ANY SUBSEQUENT PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT ARISE BECOME SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. THANKS FOR READING. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – PLEASE NOTE: IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE SHIPPING COST. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING. CUSTOMS FEES ARE NORMALLY CHARGED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY OR COLLECTED WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP. THESE FEES ARE NOT ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES. WE DON’T UNDER-VALUE MERCHANDISE OR MARK THE ITEMS AS A GIFT ON CUSTOMS FORMS. DOING THAT IS AGAINST U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS. ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE SHIPPED OUTSIDEOF THE UNITED STATES. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ITEMS THAT GET LOST OR STOLEN. BY BIDDING OR BUYING YOU ARE INDICATING THAT YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS. IF A PACKAGE SHOULD GET LOST, I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH PAY PAL RECEIPTS TO PROVE THAT THE ITEM WAS SHIPPED. I WILL ALSO TRY TO LOCATE THE ITEM IN THE U.S. MAIL SYSTEM BUT I CAN OFFER NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL BE FOUND. SO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE OF OUR POLICY AND IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS FEEL FREE TO PURCHASE U.S.P.S. INSURANCE FROM US AT THE TIME YOU PLACE AN ORDER. IT IS A RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM A LOST SHIPMENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. ************************************************************We combine shipping. To take advantage of this discount you must wait for an invoiceand pay for everything at the same time, not separately.
Price: 89.5 USD
Location: Campbell, California
End Time: 2024-02-16T05:36:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
