Vietminh impact helmet. Helmet made of woven rice straw covered with khaki canvas and Japanese netting. Small leather chinstrap, the whole has been pierced by a bullet and still has traces of blood inside. It bears the inscription Côloâ 2 1953. This helmet was brought back by nurse Denise Chanut, who served in Indochina. Viet Minh helmet with impact. Helmet made of woven rice straw covered with khaki cloth and Japanese netting. Small leather chinstrap. Pierced by a projectile with blood traces inside. Inscription reads Côloâ 2 1953. Brought back by nurse Denise Chanut who served in Indochina.