1970 UCLA Bruins Authentic Game Used Riddell TK2 Kra-Lite-8 Football Helmet Rare

Authentic and original Game Used UCLA Bruins full size 1970 RIDDELL TK2 Kra-Lite-8 suspension Football Helmet bearing original paint and the proper size, color, and style thin mil decals of the University of California Los Angeles Bruins for 1973.

Decals show appropriate shrinkage for decals of this vintage and thickness. And check out the way the decals were cut out of the original sheet they were printed on, most likely using a simple box cutter or scissors.

Nice large adult size 7 1/4 helmet shows evidence of a manufacturer sticker from RIDDell which would have been used on helmets manufactured during 1968 through 1970.

Also the presence of a date stamp on the inside in front of the earhole as well as factory gray paint on the inside of the shell guarantees the helmet was manufactured no later than 1970.

Note the two different coats of gold paint, the original likely applied by Riddell in 1970 when the helmet was manufactured.

The second coat of gold paint was likely applied by the reconditioner of the helmet after the 1972 season as 1973 was the first year the Bruins wore their iconic UCLA decals.

This is a very rare piece of UCLA history indeed!

PLEASE NOTE- all of our helmets are for display only and not to be worn in competition! Very rare and awesome display piece for any football fan! Don't miss this one. Looks like it is ready to take the field!