Yep, that"s the one. The pictures I posted were the day I got the helmet. Since then I have removed more of the glue, I'm a little confused as to why anyone would have done that in the first place.
I feel the exact same way. Fate has dealt you this helmet and it's current configuration is now part of history.
People often don't know what these things are/ how historically important and valuable they can be. This helmet was probably found in a garage, basement, or attic by the son or grandson of a vet. They were proud to be Texan... and decided to slap a dumb sticker on it.
At Yankee Stadium shortly after 9/11, I saw a fan wearing an M1 helmet that he repainted in Yankee pinstripes.
A very nice, complete, representative M1.
I appreciate all the comments, I'm really happy to finally own a nice piece of ww2 history. My grandpa was a supply sergeant for a medical unit attached to the 4th armored division in ww2 and was involved in liberating the Ebensee concentration camp. Some of the pictures he has can't be described. I'm flying up to Wisconsin this weekend to hear him give a presentation on his experience in ww2 on Veterans day.
I'll try and snap some pics of his German helmet with SS insignia that he brought back with him.
My guess is that the liner was a wartime repaint, given the look of the rest of the helmet. I'd leave it alone regardless as the liner is actually made out of fiber and could be easily ruined.
I have no intentions of selling this helmet, but out of curiosity what would you guys value this helmet at? I'm just curious if I got a decent deal.
Here in Luxembourg MINIMUM 300-350 Euro
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