Original U.S. Vietnam War Navy VAW-121 Painted G-1 Flight Jacket of Robert B. Bachman, Detachment 11 - Size 38 Russian Field Gear The helmet itself is a

The helmet itself is a scarce British MkI Brodie

MACV was created on 8 February 1962

which has unfortunately made the original proof markings faint

Attached to the elbow are the correct pressure and tripwire fuses

The left side of the frame still has the COLTS PATENT marking

Original U.S. Vietnam War Navy VAW-121 Painted G-1 Flight Jacket of Robert B. Bachman, Detachment 11 - Size 38 Russian Field Gear The helmet itself is aOriginal Item. One of a Kind. Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 (VAW 121), also known as the "Bluetails", is an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) and Command and control (C2) squadron of the United States Navy, operating the E 2D Advanced Hawkeye. Established in 1967, the squadron is based at NAS Norfolk. Along with VAW 122, VAW 123 and VAW 120, VAW 121 was created out of the "super squadron" VAW 12 on 1 April 1967. Until then, VAW 12 had