freakjeep73 Posted May 26, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 26, 2015 So I'm in this antique shop in Upstate New York, and everything seems kind of pricey, so I head upstairs in a last ditch effort to find something to bring home with me. After a few minutes of browsing through glassware and furniture and other things I'm sure at least some people care about because they're everywhere, I find a dealer with *you guessed it* glassware and furniture. But hey, I see a canteen in the distance, and where there's smoke, there's usually fire. And boy was it some fire. There were 4 helmets for sale, but 2 caught my eye. A World War I Brodie Helmet, with original liner and chinstrap, sporting a painted number "10" on the shell, and a Vietnam War era M1 helmet. So I decide to try and find a price tag on these, because I'm pretty interested. But hey, the tag prices the Brodie at $20 and the M1 at $30. So yeah, I hovered over these things, barking and growling at every passerby until I made my to the register and threw $50 bucks at them faster than those darn Duke boys in their fancy car, and took off down the road back home. Let me tell you, I'm one happy camper right about now, so I want to share the excitement with you guys. Tell me what you think! Cheers, Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 26, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 26, 2015 Some pics would help. If you want more info, you might want to show me off in the steel and Kevlar forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep73 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted May 26, 2015 Yeah sorry, I had to jump to mobile to post the pics. On their way now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sgtdorango Posted May 26, 2015 Share #9 Posted May 26, 2015 Good scores!!......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted May 26, 2015 Share #10 Posted May 26, 2015 Nice helmets! what did you leave behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnDuc49 Posted May 26, 2015 Share #11 Posted May 26, 2015 Great deal on the vietnam helmet considering you got a airborne liner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 26, 2015 Share #12 Posted May 26, 2015 Looks like a standard US M1917. The Brit made Brodies have the split rivit holding on the chinstrap loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep73 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted May 26, 2015 Mr. Jerry I left behind a 1980's era M1 helmet that I already have, and another m1917 helmet without markings or liner, but it was still $20 so I may go back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep73 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted May 26, 2015 I know it's a long shot, but does anyone have any idea what the "10" could mean on the m1917, or the ZB47? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOneNewGuy816 Posted November 30, 2022 Share #15 Posted November 30, 2022 On 5/25/2015 at 8:57 PM, freakjeep73 said: I know it's a long shot, but does anyone have any idea what the "10" could mean on the m1917, or the ZB47? Did you ever figure it out? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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