korean war air force helmet

**Patches** · 08-09-2014, 06:09 AM

hello, i went away on vacation and happened to stop at an antique shop. I found this korean war helmet for sale for $95. It has sewn on od7 chinstraps and is a rear seam but has no liner. I was on the border of getting it but thought the price may have been a little steap. any opinions?

**SHINDENKAI** · 08-09-2014, 10:34 AM

It has U.S.A.A.F. on, so is up to 1947.

That same year it changed to U.S.A.F.

However, I'm highly suspicious.

Regards,
Taka

**Opex** · 08-09-2014, 11:38 AM

Hi Danny,look's great and has character. I have a USAF KW era M1 so like this genre of M1

Taka why do you have suspicions, is it the Decal?

**SHINDENKAI** · 08-09-2014, 03:57 PM

The characters doesn't give me a good feeling....

May be just me thinking too much.

Any other examples?

Regards,
Taka

**Opex** · 08-09-2014, 04:11 PM

by SHINDENKAI

The characters doesn't give me a good feeling....

May be just me thinking too much.

Any other examples?

Regards,
Taka

Hi Taka, yes I see what you mean and assumed that's what your reservations were based on, my example has hand painted decals so can't help out there,regards Opex

**Patches** · 08-09-2014, 04:13 PM

dobyou think ninety five dollars is a little steap?

**SHINDENKAI** · 08-09-2014, 04:14 PM

I would pay that price.....if it's an original.

Regards,
Taka

**SHINDENKAI** · 08-09-2014, 04:16 PM

by Opex

Hi Taka, yes I see what you mean and assumed that's what your reservations were based on, my example has hand painted decals so can't help out there,regards Opex

Can you post your example?

Would like to compare them.

Thank you and regards,
Taka

**Opex** · 08-09-2014, 04:16 PM

by Patches

dobyou think ninety five dollars is a little steap?

Good point Danny and to be fair that was your original query. Perhaps yes if it had the liner I would be Ok with the price, but just a shell I am not sure????