Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 13th Strategic Missile Division Commander Hardhat For Brigadier General W. S. Rader ERA light staining

light staining

There is some rust around the buckles

even the original braided liner tie is complete

She sailed from New London to Norfolk on 19 April 1920

Unfortunately the seams have mostly given out in many areas

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era 13th Strategic Missile Division Commander Hardhat For Brigadier General W. S. Rader ERA light stainingOriginal 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.