1980

Compared to "Jedi," the more clean version of the armor plus different blasters and an additional sidearm.

The "hero" helmet is in Lucasfilm Archives.

	Dented helmet
	Dome and lower cheeks are olive green, e.g. Pantone 624 UP Source: 501st CRL
	14 kill stripes, painted in a gradient from yellow to orange, e.g. PMS 116 U to PMS 152 CP Source: 501st CRL
	The right ear has an upside down "U" symbol; below the upper section is a split silver section with 9 small, weathered black stripes; the lower section is the same earthen/tan color as the upper ear and is consistent with visual references Source: 501st CRL
	Left ear is olive-green in color, e.g. PMS 5753 UP, with an upside down white "U" shape symbol containing specific lettering, on the top portion of the ear with red and white weathering showing through, closely matching visual references Source: 501st CRL
	Upper cheeks of helmet are black
	Mandibles, head band and key slot area are a dark red/burgundy color, e.g. PMS 484 C Source: 501st CRL
	Helmet back panels are primarily a darker green in color, e.g. PMS 553CP Source: 501st CRL
	Upper right ear encases the rangefinder attachment point and is an earthen/tan color, e.g. PMS 458 U, with a white and black upside-down "U" shape on the top portion that encompasses ESB specific lettering details Source: 501st CRL
	The ESB hero helmet was used in the ROTJ:SE scenes and also tours from time to time. (See Calendar > Costume and Props.)

	Armor is medium/darker green base, e.g. PMS 175-15 C, with weathering that appears to expose a silver base color Source: 501st CRL
	Left chest and ab plate have damage displaying yellow, e.g. PMS 116 U, edges around the silver and has two horizontal slots with a digital red display Source: 501st CRL
	Right chest piece, center diamond and collar do not have damage and is slightly darker with the Mandalorian emblem Source: 501st CRL
	Center diamond between chest plates is a noticeably deeper green in color than the rest of the armor and has a silver rectangular center that is either painted or is a piece of plastic, painted silver, inserted in the middle Source: 501st CRL
	Collar armor shows medium-grey edges around the silver damage and appears to connect to the back plate via 4 square studs Source: 501st CRL
	Studs are all white with one painted with a red top Source: 501st CRL

	EE-3 has a metal tube at the end and a strap, unlike "Return of the Jedi"
	Scope is mounted more toward the front
	Based on a WWI British Webley flare gun with the handle of an antique camera flash inserted into the barrel and a scope added Source: Star Wars Insider #57
	In addition to an EE-3, "Empire" Boba Fett has a sidearm blaster, a Pulce-40 (or Pulce 40)

	Shoulder icon has connected "tusks"
	Unique chest symbol with chipped detailing

	Left shoulder armor is "golden yellow and weathered where indicated in visual references to give the illusion of battle wear and damage," which has the Mandalorian skull symbol Source: 501st CRL
	Right shoulder armor is "orange-yellow in color" with no symbol

Two-tone brown cape off his left shoulder

One silver/grey, two blonde, and one dark brown/black looped braid (same as PP3) Source: 501st CRL

	Jetpack is "medium/dark green base color with maroon and yellow accent colors with weathering that appears to expose a silver base" Source: 501st CRL
	Jetpack beacon light is illuminated

	Gauntlets are dark green
	Left gauntlet has a keypad (made from a 1977 Casio MQ-1 calculator) and the rocket
	Gauntlet hose goes into the arm cuffs over the bicep

Dark grey and white gloves

	Light blue / gray flight suit
	Pouches are attached to the flight suit, not to the ammo belt

	Ammo belt has "7 ammo pouches on the front (4 on Fett's left, 3 on Fett's right)," two of which have snap closures Source: 501st CRL
	Dark maroon girth belt

Yes, same as "Return of the Jedi"

	Orange-yellow knee armor with two dart launchers on the left knee and one on the right
	Slight differences in color between the two
	Same or very similar as the PP1 knees

Four shin tools (Sonic Beam Weapon, Anti-Security Blade, Survival Knife, and Jet Pack Adjustment Tool)

Same boots but no spats like ROTJ