Question: WWII M1 Helmet Navy? Marine? Anybody Know?
Article about: by devincu I am trying to help a friend of mine who is closing his WWII museum after 20 years and he is a WWII vet whois 95 years old so to him a M1 is an M1 and he was letting them all sell
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Re: Question: WWII M1 Helmet Navy? Marine? Anybody Know?
In the warmans book it says that the exact same type of helmet +cover but no blue paint can go for 650-850$. Its a first pattern cover by the way.
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Re: Question: WWII M1 Helmet Navy? Marine? Anybody Know?
Thank you very much...and he has several of these. Looks like I need to throw some on ebay for him!
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Re: Question: WWII M1 Helmet Navy? Marine? Anybody Know?
The helmet is definitely WWII I think it is the same with the liner. Not sure on the cover though, is there any markings inside the cover? It may be later than WWII, the first pattern camo covers did not have slits in them, either way I would be interested in buying this helmet.
I am no expert on these helmets so wait for other more experienced opinions before going forward.
Alec
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Re: Question: WWII M1 Helmet Navy? Marine? Anybody Know?
he can make some major bucks on those helmets ive seen just the fixed bail+liner on ebay go for about 150-250$ plus the cover it will sky rocket. The funny thing is i only payed a total of $29 on my fixed bail i bought the helmet for $9 and the liner for $20. I got a huge deal for that
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Re: Question: WWII M1 Helmet Navy? Marine? Anybody Know?
Well someone told me that the Navy painted their liners blue. I don't know if that is true or not? I was about sick when I found out he let some paratrooper helmets with the D bales go for 150.00 They had the leather chincups which I think go for around 150 by themselves. Thanks again!
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Re: Question: WWII M1 Helmet Navy? Marine? Anybody Know?
No problem, I would be screaming if i herd that, those helmets could go for thousands if they had everything on them.
Ryan
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Re: Question: WWII M1 Helmet Navy? Marine? Anybody Know?
Sounds like this vet might make some more money than he expected. You should post up the other helmets he has if you have a chance, I always like to see original WWII M1's.
Alec
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Re: Question: WWII M1 Helmet Navy? Marine? Anybody Know?
The UN ( United Nations ) paint their helmets light blue.
The liner may be a late 50's type, and it looks like it could be a 'put-together' lid.
Also the cover may or may not be WWII or Korea vintage, but a reproduction
as it's new condition does not match that of the shell itself.........
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