VIETCONG VC PITH HELMET HAT GREEN Quality and Handmade Army Surplus NVA

Description: 🪖 VIETCONG VC PITH HELMET HAT GREEN Quality and Handmade Army Surplus NVA Traditional Pith Helmet, Authentic Pith Core, Leather Strap, Waterproof and Durable Gabardin Cover. 🪖 100% Authentic Pith Material, Unbreakable Shell. 🪖 The hat strap is made of solid leather. 🪖 The hat is covered with durable and sturdy gabardin fabric, soft and comfortable to wear. 🪖 Buttons, URE, and hat nails are all made of pure copper, ensuring no rusting or fading. Discovering the history and significance of the pith helmet Vietnamese people, from old men to babies, wear hats in the familiar green color known as pith helmets. Do you know why this hat is called a pith helmet and what its significance is that it's so beloved? History of the pith helmet Which country's pith helmet? Initially, the pith helmet was called the "cat hat." Cat hats were produced in France and Africa, then imported into our country. Later, in the early 20th century, there was a workshop in Hanoi making cat hats owned by Mr. Hai Chinh (Trinh Van Chinh), both producing and selling on Hang Dao Street. At that time, the hat core was made of pith or reed, with layers of cross-folded fabric for the top, carefully adhered. People would apply gasoline (oil from a certain plant) and then add multiple layers of crepe resin to seal it, to withstand the sun, rain, and heat... From "cat hat" to "hard hat" After the victory at Dien Bien Phu in 1954, the North was liberated. From here, the North embarked on building socialism, being a major rear area supporting the South's struggle for national unification. Following the guidance of the Ministry of National Defense and the General Department of Logistics, the Military Supplies Department focused on researching, improving, and producing uniforms in a unified direction, with beautiful forms and colors suitable for each military branch's characteristics, meeting the training and combat needs, and being suitable for Vietnam's weather. In 1956, the Military Supplies Department, the General Department of Logistics proposed to produce hard hats, with a design similar to cat hats but made of stronger materials. In 1957, the hard hat design was approved by the Ministry of National Defense and put into production. Initially, the hat workshop faced some difficulties as the supply of raw materials became increasingly scarce. To learn new technologies, the Military Supplies Department sent Comrade Tran Tu Dai to China for study. After visiting the hat production facilities in your country, Comrade Tran Tu Dai deeply researched the pith hard hat model with the desire to effectively utilize available materials in the country. During the resistance war against America, the hard hat was improved and mass-produced with advanced technology, meeting the users' requirements. The hat core is made of wood pulp, with synthetic adhesive, shaping, and rolling the edge to enhance stiffness. The hat is covered with green fabric for camouflage, with a hemispherical shape and flared at the rim. Additionally, the hat has an adjustable strap around the head, maintaining stability during combat and training activities. Why is it called a pith helmet? According to some oral records, during the resistance war against America, a soldier in charge of a mortar, when it rained, didn't want the mortar barrel to get wet, so he used his hat to cover it. To commend and promote this action, the unit's political commissar publicized this story. Since then, the hard hat has been called a "pith helmet." Additionally, some people believe that the name "pith helmet" comes from the hat's quality. The hat is a high-quality item, resistant to light impacts and very durable even after exposure to sun, rain, bombs, making it similar to a "copper pot and stone pestle." Therefore, during the resistance war against America, soldiers commonly referred to the hard hat as a "pith helmet." Significance of the pith helmet During the resistance war against America, the pith helmet was a familiar item for the army, youth volunteers, and self-defense forces. While marching to battle, soldiers waved their hats in farewell to loved ones, bidding farewell to their beloved homeland. In combat, hats were not only used to protect the head but also to lure enemies, diverting them to our ambush sites. Along the "Truong Son trail," hats were used as water dippers, to wash faces, wash hair, or collect rainwater for drinking during thirst. Arguably, this was one of the "indispensable treasures" of "Uncle Ho's soldiers" back then. The image of soldiers wearing a pith helmet with a gold five-pointed star at the front has become familiar to the people to this day, becoming a beautiful symbol of unwavering determination, fearlessness in hardship, sacrifice for the people's struggle. In the hearts of Vietnamese women, the soldiers wearing pith helmets during the war not only symbolized homeland defense but also heroism. Perhaps that is why, even though the war has passed for decades, the pith helmet is still favored during peacetime.

Price: 129 USD

Location: HANOI

End Time: 2024-08-09T09:03:04.000Z

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