WW1 Helmet

**qotd** · 08-20-2010, 07:55 AM

G'day all, this is being sold by Snyders Treasures, never bought from him before. It is an unmarked shell for US249.....just wondering what people think.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-20-2010 07:55 AM

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**Adrian Stevenson** · 08-20-2010, 10:34 AM

Most likely on original shell, but I would like to see the markings to the shell. The damage might be original but could have easily have been done post war as target practise.

I would urge real caution if buying there. Know exactly what you are looking at.....

Cheers, Ade.

**qotd** · 08-20-2010, 10:36 AM

Thanks Ade,

The helmet shell is apparently unmarked. Like I said I havent dealt with this dealer before and thought someone may have in the past....

**Adrian Stevenson** · 08-20-2010, 10:48 AM

An unmarked shell would be cause for concern.

I will say his reputation preceeds him and leave it at that...

Looking closer at the bullet holes, I think I see shiney new steel to the edges of the holes?

Cheers, Ade.

**qotd** · 08-20-2010, 10:53 AM

Thaks once again, its always wise to listen to the more experienced, He has another shell on there he also calls a KIA shell, but he conceeds it has been repainted and has fantasy decals on it.

Forewarned is forearmed!

**tampalam** · 08-20-2010, 12:28 PM

He sometimes has some decent original items. This one is too "iffy". Caveat emptor.

**oradour** · 08-20-2010, 01:13 PM

qotd, I agree with what Ade has said on this helmet, which appears to be an M16 shell, which SHOULD be marked with a mm, for example "ET64" (on lower skirt by chinstrap post) and heat lot number (inside of crown/top) for example "Bi 475", these so-called "battle damage" helmets can be obtained for a lot less on auction sites...but whos to say when they were battle damaged ?

**qotd** · 08-20-2010, 01:36 PM

Thankyou all for your help, Knowledge and time......

**SteveR** · 08-21-2010, 03:07 AM

Ade is a real gentleman.
My personal opinion is that Mr. Snyder intentionally defrauds individuals with spurious items. I have met him personally at the Tulsa Oklahoma Indian Territories gun show or whatever it is called now. About 3/4's of the stuff he had for sale was outright fake. The other 1/4th I wouldn't have simply because I think he is a charlatan. This is my personal opinion and does not in any way represent this forum or Ade.
I have never bought anything from him I just don't like the old fraud. I have ran into many new collectors that he has cheated and truely feel sorry for them.
Steve Ray

**cricketchris1944** · 08-21-2010, 03:15 AM

by SteveR

Ade is a real gentleman.
My personal opinion is that Mr. Snyder intentionally defrauds individuals with spurious items. I have met him personally at the Tulsa Oklahoma Indian Territories gun show or whatever it is called now. About 3/4's of the stuff he had for sale was outright fake. The other 1/4th I wouldn't have simply because I think he is a charlatan. This is my personal opinion and does not in any way represent this forum or Ade.
I have never bought anything from him I just don't like the old fraud. I have ran into many new collectors that he has cheated and truely feel sorry for them.
Steve Ray

I would have to agree with you,I never bought anything from him .But after I saw him selling a fake 20 july 1944 wound badge for 10000$ I stop looking at his site.