I stopped at an estate sale yesterday and found this ww2 M-1 helmet.
It has all it's original exterior paint with hardly a blemish on it.
The interior is almost as nice, the only paint loss is where the liner rubbed it.
The heat stamp is 163D.
I stopped at an estate sale yesterday and found this ww2 M-1 helmet.
It has all it's original exterior paint with hardly a blemish on it.
The interior is almost as nice, the only paint loss is where the liner rubbed it.
The heat stamp is 163D.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
The liner is a Westinghouse that looks to be complete including
the leather chin strap. (which is named to the owner)
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
unfortunately one of his kids had some fun with the exterior of the liner
with a little gold and black spray paint.
What I found interesting is the 1 inch wide white strip painted on the liner
but under the spray paint. It's old and done with a brush and wraps around to
the inside as well as is evident in the interior pictures.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Very nice! I hope it came at an estate sale price?
Regards
Mark
PS the kids artistic efforts are unfortunate but I still think that is a real good find!
Last edited by Watchdog; 03-18-2023 at 08:01 PM. Reason: ps
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
I think I did OK for $30.
I'm going back tomorrow. His dress uniform jacket and pants
were there as well as his officers peaked cap Prices on those items
were not near as generous so we'll see what happens.
He was a 2nd Lt. in the signal corp so there is nothing very special
about those items to justify the price. IMO
Last edited by Chopperman; 03-18-2023 at 11:30 PM.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Beautiful condition, fixed bale too
Paul
A great looking helmet Greg.
Fixed bale helmets are getting very hard to find in such nice condition, especially for that price.
Smitty
Very well done and a great price!
Add a zero to you purchase price and that's likely the minimum one would have to pay for a similar item. Very well done!
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