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JBR
I think the reason for "unpopular" helmets is a mixture of things. Historical prominence, due to use in conflicts, probably accounts for the large number of German WW2 helmet collectors. Others, like the M1 and British Mk2 likewise. Now that more is known about absolutely everything, due to the internet, French, Italian and Japanese helmets generate a much larger interest than, say 20 years ago. But I think the overwhelming reason why few seem to want helmets like the M58 is simply that such huge numbers have relatively suddenly been dumped on a market that has too few buyers - there are lots of people interested in post war helmets as collectables but not enough to buy up these huge numbers. WW2 helmets were produced in much larger numbers but that was a very long time ago. They have effectively thinned out over the years. It's just supply and demand. I bet they were all cheap when they first hit the market. So, we should get hold of these things while we can. I haven't the space, let alone the money, to collect every post WW2 helmet so helmets in my collection come and go over time - don't most people do that? It's a great hobby, though - and so many enthusiastic people on this forum alone to share it with! Great stuff on the M58, by the way - a bit of a favourite with me actually......... John
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