Original U.S. Vietnam War Experimental XM28E4 Grasshopper Riot Control Agent Gas Mask Unissued in Original Packaging - Dated 1969 U.S. Navy The cap is in wonderful

The cap is in wonderful condition and is very similar to the German mountain troops cap with the fold down ear flaps buttoned in the up position on the front

but with the addition of the central seconds via the additional pinion bridge the jewel count goes to 16 as well

but many stable belts are now clipped at the front

After this they fought in the Ardennes (Battle of the Buldge)

as they were far cheaper than currently produced examples

Original U.S. Vietnam War Experimental XM28E4 Grasshopper Riot Control Agent Gas Mask Unissued in Original Packaging - Dated 1969 U.S. Navy The cap is in wonderfulOriginal 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 unissued and MINT, in its original packaging wrapped in its original paper. Youll never find a better example! This example is in phenomenal unissued condition. The mask is dated in several spots, with a