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Thoughts on the helmet? The wear is somewhat strange in my opinion as the shell in decent shape, but the liner is so rotted out. I wonder what this one will go for.... its sitting at 810$ USD with 5 days to go on the auction.

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A question for the helmet crowd. You end up with this particular helmet in your collection. What do you do with its condition?

 

The reason I ask is recently I got a WW2 flying helmet set up that had the same been in storage in someones basement too long look. I posted what I did with it in the aviation forum here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/305611-usaaf-used-type-c-helmet-gods-were-shining/

 

My assumption is the same approach with a helmet like this M2 would be seen as almost criminal. Am I reading that right?

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A question for the helmet crowd. You end up with this particular helmet in your collection. What do you do with its condition?

Im sure most would agree to leave it as is. Any tampering will lower the value for most collectors.

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A question for the helmet crowd. You end up with this particular helmet in your collection. What do you do with its condition?

 

The reason I ask is recently I got a WW2 flying helmet set up that had the same been in storage in someones basement too long look. I posted what I did with it in the aviation forum here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/305611-usaaf-used-type-c-helmet-gods-were-shining/

 

My assumption is the same approach with a helmet like this M2 would be seen as almost criminal. Am I reading that right?

 

If I got this helmet then I'd put it into my display cabinet and leave it as is; my room is at perfect room temperature and low moisture so that stops any rust from propagating further.

 

No oils, No chemicals, No washing. Just keep the helmet at room temperature and low moisture and that's all.

 

Pat

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Screamingeagles101

I am currently the highest bidder. I’d really like to get this one. What do you think I’d have to end up paying to get it on my shelf?

 

 

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I am currently the highest bidder. Id really like to get this one. What do you think Id have to end up paying to get it on my shelf?

 

 

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I would say around 5k

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USMC-RECON0321

Looks like a great helmet so far. He states it comes from a house, but no further info on that. Would be nice if he kept an address to help in the research. Or the town even.

 

Here is a link to the auction (he has nearly 80 watchers already so I don't think I'm giving any secrets away) and looks like he is getting the usual questions.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132509038010?ViewItem=&item=132509038010

 

 

  • Do you have a buy it now price in mind?
    toogundan : Hi. No buy it now on any of my auctions. Good luck in bidding. Thanks. Ed
  • Do you know what the heat stamp number is in the shell?
    toogundan : Hi. Like I said. It is under some rust. So it is very hard to make out. I will look at it again and try to make the numbers out. Thanks. Ed
  • Would you have a buy it now price?
    toogundan : hi I do not have any buy it now on any of my auctions. good luck in bidding. thanks ED
  • What is the heat stamp number on the inside of the helmet? Thanks
    toogundan : Hi. Where the numbers are there is some rust so it is very hard to see any numbers. Thanks. Ed
  • Hello, would you consider an offer? I know what it’s worth and an willing to pay up. What would it take to buy it now?
    toogundan : Hi. There is bidding already on this helmet. Would not be fair to the current bidders. Good luck in bidding. Thanks. Ed
  • Hi Would you consider an offer of $3000 for this helmet? Thanks
    toogundan : Hi. There is already bidding on this helmet would not be fair to the current bidders. Good luck in bidding. Thanks. Ed
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Slight cleaning of the inner part of the liner and then careful preservation, checking on it from time to time.

 

A question for the helmet crowd. You end up with this particular helmet in your collection. What do you do with its condition?

The reason I ask is recently I got a WW2 flying helmet set up that had the same been in storage in someones basement too long look. I posted what I did with it in the aviation forum here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/305611-usaaf-used-type-c-helmet-gods-were-shining/

My assumption is the same approach with a helmet like this M2 would be seen as almost criminal. Am I reading that right?

 

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Looks like a great helmet so far. He states it comes from a house, but no further info on that. Would be nice if he kept an address to help in the research. Or the town even.

 

Here is a link to the auction (he has nearly 80 watchers already so I don't think I'm giving any secrets away) and looks like he is getting the usual questions.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132509038010?ViewItem=&item=132509038010

 

 

  • Do you have a buy it now price in mind?

    toogundan : Hi. No buy it now on any of my auctions. Good luck in bidding. Thanks. Ed

  • Do you know what the heat stamp number is in the shell?

    toogundan : Hi. Like I said. It is under some rust. So it is very hard to make out. I will look at it again and try to make the numbers out. Thanks. Ed

  • Would you have a buy it now price?

    toogundan : hi I do not have any buy it now on any of my auctions. good luck in bidding. thanks ED

  • What is the heat stamp number on the inside of the helmet? Thanks

    toogundan : Hi. Where the numbers are there is some rust so it is very hard to see any numbers. Thanks. Ed

  • Hello, would you consider an offer? I know what its worth and an willing to pay up. What would it take to buy it now?

    toogundan : Hi. There is bidding already on this helmet. Would not be fair to the current bidders. Good luck in bidding. Thanks. Ed

  • Hi Would you consider an offer of $3000 for this helmet? Thanks

    toogundan : Hi. There is already bidding on this helmet would not be fair to the current bidders. Good luck in bidding. Thanks. Ed

 

Now there is some insight !

 

5k + on this one Im guessing

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