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05-18-2010 04:21 PM
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Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
After 65 years, the white wouldn't be white, and the red definitely wouldn't be red, unless it's been in a bottom draw all of the time. Personally I would view this with great suspicion
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Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
Whoever did the artwork on it was very good, nice lettering, well balanced, etc....
But I think it may be a 'tribute piece' possibly made up for a Vet, for the same
reasons that John Brandon states. The paint is inconsistent with the
condition of the helmet itself.
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Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
I wouldn't part with cash for it. Be interesting to see how many do though A bold move from the fakers or a mis-described helmet... Its got a couple of bids. I think you are right though Steve, its more likely to be a tribute piece.
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Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
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Isle of Wighter
I wouldn't part with cash for it. Be interesting to see how many do though
A bold move from the fakers or a mis-described helmet... Its got a couple of bids. I think you are right though Steve, its more likely to be a tribute piece.
Most likely to be a FAKE and a very obvious one at that, IMO.
Jerry
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Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
The colors do look vibrant as John and others have said, but if there are the spider webs cracks in the paint that usually come with age it may in fact be old! Maybe not though, as the camo looks a bit sketchy! I like the vet art like this, but only if it is truly vet done reasonably close to the end of the War. It will be interesting to see what price the piece fetches! Jim G.
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Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
it looks like a really nice original quist helmet, but id have to agree with all of you. the souvenir paint looks too fresh.
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Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
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vonbond
Most likely to be a FAKE
and a very obvious one at that, IMO.
Jerry
Definitely.Its all too busy and colourful. I never had any doubts
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Re: Very unusual M40 souvenir indeed!!
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helmet2id
The colors do look vibrant as John and others have said, but if there are the spider webs cracks in the paint that usually come with age it may in fact be old! Maybe not though, as the camo looks a bit sketchy! I like the vet art like this, but only if it is truly vet done reasonably close to the end of the War. It will be interesting to see what price the piece fetches! Jim G.
There are original veteran made pieces, but I don't think this is one of them.
As Jerry says - it is a fake, and has been done fairly recently by a talented
artist for a Vet or a Vets family, etc., as a souvenir or tribute item.
It does look like it was painted on an original helmet though.
I have also seen modern replica 'Type A-2' flight jackets that have been
painted like this, with squadrons, or bomber groups on the back to
wear in reenactment groups, or to memorialise
someones military service.
It will be interesting to see what it goes for............!
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