mwesson030 Posted November 11, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 11, 2017 Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but I am in the market for a decorated navy helmet and after losing a series of auctions on eBay im fed up and I've decided to try my luck here. Im looking for anything from the late 50s and 60s up until now with squadron markings. Thanks, Mwesson030 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxerdogi Posted November 11, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 11, 2017 That's a pretty broad request. Are you looking for just a helmet, or maybe a grouping? Fighter jets or any aircraft? A price range would really help as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwesson030 Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted November 11, 2017 Are you looking for just a helmet, or maybe a grouping? Fighter jets or any aircraft? A price range would really help as well. The main way I pick my helmets is by designs/squadron insignia. So, i'm open to both groupings and just helmets, but preferably jet aircraft helmets. My price range is the 200 - 800ish dollar range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horridohutch Posted November 13, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 13, 2017 There is a great VF-41 helmet on ebay right now... a HGU-55. Looks like a good helmet, but for one like that from a fighter squadron... better be prepared to pony up a bit more than $800. Just my 2 cents. I watch them all the time and those Navy domes garner the highest prices. The best place is Estate sales or the online trading sites.... and one of the best personal attributes to have is patience the other is knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwesson030 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted November 13, 2017 There is a great VF-41 helmet on ebay right now... a HGU-55. Looks like a good helmet, but for one like that from a fighter squadron... better be prepared to pony up a bit more than $800. Saw that one listed, but it was taken down for some reason. Oh well, the search continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horridohutch Posted November 13, 2017 Share #6 Posted November 13, 2017 Someone made him an offer he did not refuse....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 14, 2017 Share #7 Posted November 14, 2017 Someone made him an offer he did not refuse....... Here are the pics of the VF-41 Skipper's helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horridohutch Posted November 14, 2017 Share #8 Posted November 14, 2017 I wonder who got it? They must have done a buy it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwesson030 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted November 14, 2017 You know, I think it pretty entertaining that all of us know what flight helmets are for sale on eBay, and we might be bidding against each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horridohutch Posted November 15, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 15, 2017 Its safe to say that we are.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted November 15, 2017 Share #11 Posted November 15, 2017 I am 100% sure we bid against each other all the time. I know a forum member and I got in a bidding war not too long ago over a pair of 1960s USAF gray leather B-3A flight gloves. I was trying to win a very salty white APH-5 flight helmet on eBay last night and lost out... Perhaps it was to a forum member?!? -Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted November 15, 2017 Share #12 Posted November 15, 2017 Pouring salt in the wound Derek! I forgot about those gloves. I'm sure Ive bid against others on here for flight helmets and other flight gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faceurfear Posted November 20, 2017 Share #13 Posted November 20, 2017 What helmet HGU type are you looking for? I might have something your interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwesson030 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted November 21, 2017 Sorry about the delay in posting this, I got a nice offer from a member here, so the search is over. Thanks for the offers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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