D-bale m1 Authenticity

[patches3]

I have looked at some of the other threads about d bales and you guys seem to know if they are real or not very quickly. I cannot so i wanted to know if you could tell me and how much this could get, real or not.

[NickD]

it is authentic but check here e bay D bale scam ! - STEEL AND KEVLAR HELMETS - U.S. Militaria Forum

[patches3]

So it is a scam and I shouldn't go for it?

[NickD]

it is a scam as these lids are worth a lot of money as it was said on the other forum that one sold for $14'000 when originally sold so save your money & stay well away from it !!!!

[patches3]

thats a disapointment. where would you recommend i get a good repro since it is almost impossible to get the real thing. right now my only choice is toppots.

[NickD]

what about these guys M2 D-Bale | J. Murray, Inc, 1944 | M1 Helmets

[ruddersrangers44]

CO.B_COLLECTIBLES the best by miles,2 "D" Bales on at the moment one is B.I.N. the other is auction style,uses a mixture of replacement parts and original parts depending on what helmet you buy,also if you drop him a line he will put a liner in of your choice depending on what maker you want,also everything is nicely aged and mixes well with the original parts............Jake.

[patches3]

But from the way I read it on the link, didn't he just not give it away because it was over $500 ?

[NickD]

not sure i under stand what you mean ??

[patches3]

In other words, didn't he just not give it away because it was over $500 and was going against the ebay rules.