Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 13th Strategic Missile Division Commander Hardhat For Brigadier General W. S. Rader ERA spring-loaded wings at the ends

spring-loaded wings at the ends would flip out

even the original braided liner tie is complete

There is some rust around the buckles

The only inspector mark on the sword is A

She sailed from New London to Norfolk on 19 April 1920

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 13th Strategic Missile Division Commander Hardhat For Brigadier General W. S. Rader ERA spring-loaded wings at the endsOriginal 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.