Vietnam era SPH-4 Helmet

Got this baby today. Came with the carrying case and manual dated 69. Needs a new visor cover, but for $50 I ain't gonna complain!!! This is the one I've been wanting. A good, Nam era chopper pilot's helmet to go with a grouping I had. Very happy I didn't pass this one up.

In the bag:





The helmet:





The manual:



Enjoy!!

Fins...

Move over Swag, I was first in line at that price!!!!!!

Cheers!
Syd

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What a great deal !!

Awesome deal for a helmet. It looks like its in really great condition, too. Great find!

I'll take it for $60.

Thanks guys.. The only thing wrong with it is the visor cover is cracked at the bottom and it's been painted flat black. I will probably leave it black as it doesn't look bad and I know they could modify and paint thier helmets to some extent. This one was done by the last owner. He was going to paint it to match his bike. It did come with the jack mods to use with CB/radio and stereos for the earphones and mic. That's pretty expensive on it's own.

Fins..

Darn that's nice. Always had a slight craving for one myself.

Nice one ....I've been after one of these for a long time now....


They normally go for mega bucks,especially on this side of the pond, so that is an excellent purchase....I'm kind of envious

Thanks for sharing this little beauty

$50...wow...a great deal if I ever saw one!

Thanks guys!! I had wanted one to finish my chopper crew uniform and just couldn't find one I liked or that wasn't updated or missing stuff.. This one sorta fell outta the woodwork.. It's getting re-painted this summer at some point back to olive drab. I haven't decided if I want to get a new visor shield or just repair the old one.. It does effect use of the visor as it sticks or pulls thru, but since I don't actually use it, it's not really a big deal. I'm pretty sure I can glue it and "weld' a piece of plastic to re-inforce the piece that broke. Either way, I'm really pleased with it even as is. I'd rather have paid less, but who doesn't like militaria REAL cheap or free?? LOL

Never seen a manual. When they issued my helmet I just got handed the helmet.
Could be there is one in the sealed boxed helmet I have, but I'm not breaking the tape to find out!!!
Sarge

Very,very nice

Anyone know of(or anyone have any spare parts) a supplier/seller of spares for this type and the earlier types of helmet please as i have a couple with various bits and bobs missing?

Thanks

makes me wanna cry i didn't pursue the one on auction here in NZ. that's a real keeper you have there bro.

Really nice SPH-4 and for that price an absolute steal. I was going to add that Cobra crews often painted their helmets black too. Not always an indicator but sometimes there is enough to make the connection. I realize he did it to match his motorcycle but it's still mega cool looking like that. In the 70s I remember bikers riding around with these from time to time including my dad.