Whomever buys it has only himself to blame.
Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
Whomever buys it has only himself to blame.
Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
don't agree with that, do the re search............ don't guess.by ObKrieger
Whoever it is only has himself to blame.(As Frank rightly says) and there are no bargains to be had, if it is cheap, it's usually wrong
Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
Hi Guys,
On the Military Trader UK forum is a video of identical helmets being offered for sale by an 'Antiques sales' co. at an American show. There must be a dozen of them on a table, and one look should be enough to condemn them, although one mod there seemed very taken with a skull emblazoned example.
The business is owned by a man called Steve ????? and a woman who's name escapes me. I think they were operating out of either Washington State or West Virginia. My guess was he get's them and she paints them. Either way they are all fake, and i'm betting this is one of theirs.
Cheers, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
Here's the linky thing to the video, YouTube - Steel Canvas, Decorated Battle Helmets of WWI and WWII Any thoughts?
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
Got to agree with you Ned they seem to all have been painted with the same hand / design of painting this one shown looks to be also fake in my opinion "to good to be true" as always
cheers Ronnie
Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
That "style" of cartooney artwork has appeared on a few helmets in the last few years.
It is noticeable ironically by it's distinctive style ... just watch e-bay over a period of time and examples pop up.
It's believed to be a "artist" out of University around the Nottingham/Newark area UK.
Gary J.
Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
The 'Gothic line' lid was sold for 931. Pounds, or $1,344. US dollars.................. ! ? !
Regards,
Steve.
Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
just to underline any one who knowingly fakes something to decieve for monetary gain is a thief.
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