One of the common needs among all soldiers is that of consuming food. The item featured here is part of the personal equipment a soldier would carry to the field. The main body is white. the outside has splashes of light green paint which give the bowl a unique look.

Many items like these were made by the Chinese and distributed to the Vietnamese.

Vietnamese gear in general is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this headgear. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.