Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 13th Strategic Missile Division Commander Hardhat For Brigadier General W. S. Rader ERA even the original braided liner

even the original braided liner tie is complete

light staining

Unfortunately the seams have mostly given out in many areas

The only inspector mark on the sword is A

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 13th Strategic Missile Division Commander Hardhat For Brigadier General W. S. Rader ERA even the original braided linerOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is a fantastic Vietnam War era Gentex Hardhat that belonged to Air Force Brigadier General William S. Rader, who was the Commander of the 13th Strategic Missile Division which existed under this name from January 1963 to July 1966. Brigadier General William S. Rader returned to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 20, 1965, to become the deputy commander of Strategic Air Command's 1st Strategic Aerospace Division.