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Where were the US Army Pith Helmets made for use during World War 2?
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Apparently, the US Marine Corps had stock-piles of them crated away in storage, as surplus stores are marketing them as original un-issued WWII USMC pith helmets.
US Military pith helmets were for personnel assigned to the PTO during WWII.
PTO=Pacific Theater of Operations (aka the Pacific War)
ETO=European Theater of Operations
CBI=China, Burma, India Theater
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What did Ho Chi Minh compared his troops to?
This sounds like what did North Vietnam base their army on (which pattern did they use?). In the US Army, for example, the uniform was copied from the French, such as the Union army's kepi cap (hat). Look at a photo of a French soldier's cap from the 1800s and compare that photo to a US Soldier's (Union army) kepi (cap) and you will not see any difference, they will be the same (almost exactly). Same with the rank, the US Army officers wore "shoulder boards" (also called should straps) upon their left & right shoulders, any old western cavalry film will show the US Cavalry officer wearing shoulder boards indicating his rank...those are French. The North Vietnamese Army (NVA) wore home grown (made in North Vietnam) OD (Olive Drab) cloth covered "pith helmets" with leather webbing inside (as did most other armies). The shape of these pith helmets most nearly matched the steel French "Adrian" helmet worn by the French in WWI and WWII. The NVAs OD uniforms were standard in the 1960s/70s worn by most all other nations at the time.
Where J compton sons and webb ltd. pith helmet?
J. Compton, Sons & Webb Ltd. is a British manufacturer of military equipment for the armed forces (Army, Navy and RAF).
What is meant by doctrine of pith and substance in indian constitution?
Pith and substance is doctrine in a legal constitution that is the character of the law outlining the core meaning. The meaning of pith and substance in the Indian Constitution is what states the most important aspect.
How did troops move from north to south Vietnam?
Troops moved from North to South Vietnam primarily through the Ho Chi Minh Trail. This network of roads and paths stretched through Laos and Cambodia, allowing the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong to transport troops, weapons, and supplies to support their operations in South Vietnam. Additionally, some troops were transported by sea or air.
What does Vietnam produce?
1. For military collectors, Vietnam still manufactures their former NVA pith helmet in OD (Olive Drab;and the NVA no longer exist anymore since there is no longer a North Viet Army...just Vietnamese Army now). 2. Vietnam produced and exported R/C (Radio Controlled) model airplanes that used internal combustion engines (glow fuel powered). 3. They still produce and export foods and clothing (shirts, baseball caps, etc.).
In the time of the Zulu war in south Africa what were the british helmets made of and would they stop a bullet?
Pith is the inner part of a tree, sometimes referred to as the heart of the tree. Pith, taken from particular trees is used to make pith helmets, pith is also sometimes referred to as "cork." Today, marketed as "British Empire (Army)" pith helmets, they are becoming popular with collectors, and are being newly manufactured for the growing market. Some sites, such as the "Gentleman's Emporium" or just "British Empire Pith Helmets" offer these military helmets.The three most popular, or famous types of Pith Helmets are the: Stanley & Livingston (from "Doctor Livingston I presume" fame) pith helmets; the British Empire pith helmets from the both the Zulu Wars and the Boer War...both fought in South Africa; and the Vietnam War NVA pith helmet, worn by the North Vietnamese Army during the war.Pith helmets are designed to protect the head from the sun. Sometimes they are known as "Sun Hats" or "Sun Helmets." As stated previously, they are constructed of pith or cork, and if anything...they are closer to being hats than helmets, although they are hard, they offer little more head protection than a regular cloth hat (or cloth cap). During the Vietnam War, US GI's captured many NVA pith helmets, sometimes they had a communist star on them and sometimes they didn't (they were covered in Olive Drab green cloth) and the men wore them to protect themselves from the tropical heat, as they were EXTREMELY light to wear upon the head; compared to the very heavy all steel US Army M1 helmet...which gave headaches, due to it's weight.An arrow or knife can go thru a pith helmet, they are helmets; both are designed and built to protect the wearer from the heat & sun, no more. The British Army wore the White pith helmet during the Zulu Wars, along with their red uniform. By 1899, the beginning of the Boer War, the British Army had transitioned to the Khaki (tan, flesh colored) uniform, along with a Khaki colored pith helmet...same style helmet, just changed from white to brown (khaki, tan, flesh colored). Until WWI (1914 for Britain), the Boer War was amongst the bloodiest wars ever fought by the UK.
What country makes war helmets?
The US established free trade agreements with the nation of Vietnam during the mid 1990s. One of the products Vietnam currently manufactures is military militaria; they make excellent British Empire pith helmets, using genuine pith material (British Army: Zulu War with white covers, and Boer War in khaki color); and original NVA pith helmets (Vietnam War) in their original OG (Olive Green) cloth covers, equipped with the star emblems. Search engines for Pith Helmets will bring up the companies that carry those lines.
Does Vietnam and US trade?
Yes. Many fine products come from Vietnam; for the recreation minded folks, R/C (Radio Control) model airplanes; clothing; for military collectors, British Empire pith helmets from the Boer War (1899-1902) and the Zulu Wars (1880s), as well as from the Vietnam War (NVA Pith Helmets). These are brand new, factory made, and some are constructed with genuine "pith", as were the original helmets. The British Army Boer War helmets are covered with Khaki cloth & the Zulu War helmets are covered with white cloth. The NVA pith helmets are covered in the original OD or OG (Olive Drab or Olive Green) cloth, and come with a star insignia.
How were short term helmets use in Vietnam?
All allied servicemen in Vietnam wore or had available to them the US Army M1 steel helmet, used since WW2. Of which approximately 1 million more were produced in about 1967 to supplement the nearly exhausted WW2 supply (over 20 million steel helmets were produced during WW2). The NVA (North Vietnamese Army) used the factory made Pith Helmet, which was covered with green canvas and had a leather chin strap. The most sought after "war souvenir" NVA pith helmets were the ones with red stars attached to the front of them. NVA, like their US counterparts, wrote griffiti on their helmets; one common writing on their helmets, written by NVA draftees (Hanoi drafted their men too) was "Born in the North, died in the South."
Which pith was used in first pith helmets?
There are a few different kinds, but the overall design is as follows. A round cap with a large brim. The designs varied by nation (there are distinctive British, French and African designs).
Symbolism of the World War 1 anzac helmets?
They wore both the British (Boer War era) khaki pith helmet and the British Brodie steel helmet.
Why are safari pith helments called pith helmets?
Pith is the inner heart of trees. It's removed from the inside of certain trees, just like cork is removed from the exterior of certain oak trees, or natural rubber is bled from rubber trees.
How do you make a paper pith helmet?
LOL Good question! But so far never done. I looked for about half an hour all i saw was halo helmet in paper mache.
Who makes military helmets?
Since the United States established trade relations with Vietnam in the mid 1990's, Vietnam has produced some excellent products; ranging from clothing, to Radio Controlled (R/C) model airplanes. The latest products, noted by the hobby minded consumers have been some accurate militaria equipment: British Empire Pith Helmets from the Zulu War period and the Boer War (1899-1902). These helmets are constructed from the same material that the original British helmets were built from; pith. The Zulu War helmets are offered in white covers, whilst the Boer War British helmets come in Khaki color. Of course, Vietnam also manufactures for sale their Vietnam War NVA pith helmets in OG (Olive Green), those come with a star insignia.
First us army helmet?
Metal parade helmets based upon British (pith helmets) & modified German (Prussian) designs were in use in the 1880's by US Army personnel. However, practical protective steel helmets were not issued until WW1...the model 1917 British style "dough-boy" helmet. This helmet was used from 1917 until 1942; when it was replaced by the M-1 steel helmet (steel pot). The M-1 steel helmet fought it's last war in Vietnam.
Who invented the pith helmet?
Gieves and Hawkes, English tailors to the Royal Army, Royal Navy and RAF
Why were the Vietnam troops hard to identify?
The VC were hard to ID because they were South Vietnamese themselves. They were part of the South Viet population. The NVA were easy to ID, they wore OD (or OG) army fatiques just like GIs, but they wore green pith helmets instead of GI steel helmets. When you hear of "talk" from old timers, or something you read, it's from those early days of the war, when the VC were the main enemy. After 1968, the NVA took over the fight. And they were regular army and easily ID'd.
