hawkdriver Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Found this helmet in an antique store today for $60. The shell is a rear seam swivel bail sewn chin strap in mint condition with old style hook. The liner, is a Westinghouse with a near perfect retention and original headband that has a little sweat. The leather chinstrap has rotted away and the nape strap is missing. The only flaw is that someone painted the outside of the liiner a dark royal blue. I had stopped by earlier and the store was closed and almost didn't go back. We were driving around later and something told me to stop by, glad I did. Visit my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/crustyw4scorner/ Link to post Share on other sites
FightenIrish35 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Found this helmet in an antique store today for $60. The shell is a rear seam swivel bail sewn chin strap in mint condition with old style hook. The liner, is a Westinghouse with a near perfect retention and original headband that has a little sweat. The leather chinstrap has rotted away and the nape strap is missing. The only flaw is that someone painted the outside of the liiner a dark royal blue. I had stopped by earlier and the store was closed and almost didn't go back. We were driving around later and something told me to stop by, glad I did. NICE FIND HAWK! Regards, Michael Sweeney--Researcher and Collector of WW2 77TH Division If you have any named items to a 77th Division Soldier please contact me!!! In memoroy of my Grandfather Eugene Henry Sweeney 1st Lieutenant of the 306th Infantry Regiment Company L - Veteran of Guam and Leyte Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Nice early war liner and its a minty! nice find Link to post Share on other sites
sgtdorango Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thats a beauty!!!......mike Always looking for and buying 50's era 11th Airborne/ 187th ARCT/ 82nd Airborne tac mark painted jump helmets! Link to post Share on other sites
BOLO Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I had stopped by earlier and the store was closed and almost didn't go back. We were driving around later and something told me to stop by, glad I did. I had a similiar experience, but I waited for them to open and I found a mint early WWII US M1917A1 helmet for $40 Link to post Share on other sites
hawkdriver Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Now I just have to find a way to get it home. I am down here in Texas doing hurricane duty and we are limited on packing space. I have already thrown half my underwear away to make room! Visit my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/crustyw4scorner/ Link to post Share on other sites
sgtdorango Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 You should just go down to the post office and mail it home to yourself!.....mike Always looking for and buying 50's era 11th Airborne/ 187th ARCT/ 82nd Airborne tac mark painted jump helmets! Link to post Share on other sites
swag Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Now I just have to find a way to get it home. I am down here in Texas doing hurricane duty and we are limited on packing space. I have already thrown half my underwear away to make room! Dude, stuff it in yer helmet bag! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time to downsize! I'm selling off a large portion of my collection. Message me for the most up to date list of items. I have American and foreign; Army, Air Force, and Navy; Span-Am War to current; mostly originals but some reproductions. Always looking for numbered Purple Hearts and Silver Stars. Message me if you have any, maybe we can make a deal. Looking for Purple Heart number 172669. Link to post Share on other sites
gecko NZ Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 i would wear it home, just a heavy sun hat lol, i take it your in the military doing hurricane duty? got any modern helmet covers you could slap on it?, oh and dont worry bout your underwear if you turn it inside out you can get a few more days out of it lol Link to post Share on other sites
hawkdriver Posted September 18, 2008 Author Share Posted September 18, 2008 Dorango, In a disaster area, the P.O. doesn't work, that only applies to rain, snow, or sunshine. Hurricane voids the contract. My helmet bag is already overflowing with aviator junk. I'm thinking about just wearing it and giving that Alfred E. Newman look. Visit my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/crustyw4scorner/ Link to post Share on other sites
itz3r1k Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 if you want to get the royal blue paint of basically i just used sandpaper on mine and it worked great did not scratch it up at all Found this helmet in an antique store today for $60. The shell is a rear seam swivel bail sewn chin strap in mint condition with old style hook. The liner, is a Westinghouse with a near perfect retention and original headband that has a little sweat. The leather chinstrap has rotted away and the nape strap is missing. The only flaw is that someone painted the outside of the liiner a dark royal blue. I had stopped by earlier and the store was closed and almost didn't go back. We were driving around later and something told me to stop by, glad I did. Link to post Share on other sites
72newport Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Nice find!! Looking for WWII, Nam items, Painted or Decaled Liners, and Military Pocket Bibles My dog loves SPAM and snores like a drunken Sailor! C Battery 2/32 FA BN Sgt/E5 Giessen, Germany 1987-1990 Link to post Share on other sites
Theorywolf Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Great grab! Mike http://www.ncweb.com/~davecurry/brothers/July44.html Link to post Share on other sites
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