Original U.S. Vietnam War Era XM28E4 Grasshopper Riot Control Agent Gas Mask in Original Pouch - 1969 Dated Blunderbuss so the helmet may have

so the helmet may have been a battlefield pickup

which has been expertly repaired

which is why they look backwards

He was a veteran of Guadalcanal

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era XM28E4 Grasshopper Riot Control Agent Gas Mask in Original Pouch - 1969 Dated Blunderbuss so the helmet may haveOriginal Item. Only One Available. The XM28E4 Grasshopper Riot Control gas mask is a scarce mask made famous during the latter stages of the Vietnam War, when CS gas was used to flush out the Vietcong from their underground tunnels. This example is in great shape with some cracking to the right eyepiece. This example is dated in several spots, with a makers mark MSA 69, for a date of 1969. The mask is almost entirely composed of silicone, with six