doyler Posted April 27, 2012 Share #151 Posted April 27, 2012 Congrats Dennis Real beauty and the Indian is typical of some painted ones I have and own.Must have been done by the same hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleauwood Posted April 27, 2012 Share #152 Posted April 27, 2012 Congrats Dennis Real beauty and the Indian is typical of some painted ones I have and own.Must have been done by the same hand. Many Thanks.......same here. A known pattern for sure. Guy was a very good painter. DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted April 27, 2012 Share #153 Posted April 27, 2012 Breathtaking. Dontcha hate it when the name is there but not enough to read? I have more than a couple WWI bits that are that way, shame is, guys from my state are very easily researched, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawkhenry Posted April 27, 2012 Share #154 Posted April 27, 2012 Truly a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleauwood Posted April 27, 2012 Share #155 Posted April 27, 2012 All of the helmets listed by that seller went surprisingly cheap. Putting a bunch of rare stuff on eBay all at once might scare bidders away. Absolutely - The Siberian as well as the NR were questionable, at least for me. I have owned several and have never seen any quite like the two he had for sale. That added a little to the pucker factor for me. The supply, 6th, is rare as hell. DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted April 27, 2012 Share #156 Posted April 27, 2012 Suprised also that there was only one bid. Your photos are much better than the auctions. Top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 27, 2012 Share #157 Posted April 27, 2012 It is ID'ed with a name and number on the leather liner attachment. I have yet to hold my mouth right, close one eye, hold by breath, etc. to get it read however. DJ Maybe you could try one of the dental mirror or the small mechnics mirror and catch thr reflection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted April 27, 2012 Share #158 Posted April 27, 2012 Well Done Congrats for sure it is one Fantastic Looking Helmet ! Outstanding looking Art Work to it with the U.S & French Flag's :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlan Posted April 27, 2012 Share #159 Posted April 27, 2012 That is one of the most stunning WWI helmets I've ever seen! UNBELIEVABLY detailed painting - It is a true work of art as well as historical artifact. Congratulations on winning the auction. It's wonderful that it went to someone who'll really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted April 28, 2012 Share #160 Posted April 28, 2012 I can only echo what others has said. Congrats for obtaining such a quality helmet!! Great shape and the artwork is amazing! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunkerhillburning Posted April 28, 2012 Share #161 Posted April 28, 2012 Have you tried using a black light to better read the lettering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share #162 Posted April 28, 2012 ... what the rest have said! And very pleased to see it resting in the "Belleawood Museum", a great home, for a great helmet! You will have to post a photo for us, of how you choose display it. Thx for posting these great photo and good luck in the ID of this Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherneck72 Posted May 1, 2012 Share #163 Posted May 1, 2012 That is a great helmet. It went for a song because there was competition at the same time. The supply one you mention was worth 1,500 easy and went for 800. I have owned a number of these with the flags painted in this manner. I have one put away that I will try to dig out and shoot some pics of that has flags like this. Didn't you own a named 5th Brigade grouping with a helmet with crossed flags at one time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleauwood Posted May 1, 2012 Share #164 Posted May 1, 2012 That is a great helmet. It went for a song because there was competition at the same time. The supply one you mention was worth 1,500 easy and went for 800. I have owned a number of these with the flags painted in this manner. I have one put away that I will try to dig out and shoot some pics of that has flags like this. Didn't you own a named 5th Brigade grouping with a helmet with crossed flags at one time? I did indeed. Dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belleauwood Posted May 1, 2012 Share #165 Posted May 1, 2012 Darrell, I will be displayed here -I am working out where it all will go. I took off the mint EGA and replaced it with one of some character that this helmet deserves. I also cleaned it and "restored" the paint and liner. I know this is frowned upon by the purist "as found" folks, but this will save (slow) any future degradation. If I din't tell you, one would not see the improvements. Hope you approve DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share #166 Posted May 1, 2012 :twothumbup: :twothumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted May 1, 2012 Share #167 Posted May 1, 2012 Stunning works of art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted May 1, 2012 Share #168 Posted May 1, 2012 BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! :bravo: Semper Fi......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted May 1, 2012 Share #169 Posted May 1, 2012 :w00t: ....jeez...i dont even collect those and im in love!!!......mike :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted May 2, 2012 Share #170 Posted May 2, 2012 Today's "conservation treatment" is tomorrow's regrettable mistake. It wasn't that long ago that German helmet collectors were being advised to preserve their helmets by smearing the liners with Vaseline and coating the outside with Lemon Pledge. Professional conservators at museums have permanently damaged irreplaceable artifacts with processes later found to be worse than natural aging. Who knows what things get done to helmets now in the name of "preserving" them or "slowing degradation" that will be cringed at by future collectors. These helmets have often survived for nearly 100 years being stored indifferently in attics, basements, sheds and garages. Any further decay they might undergo sitting on a collector's shelf in a climate-controlled house will be negligible. It just doesn't make any sense to mess with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted May 2, 2012 Share #171 Posted May 2, 2012 Dennis, you know I like this helmet and I really like the group shot in the case! WOW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 2, 2012 Share #172 Posted May 2, 2012 It is the nicest painted helmet I've seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C. Roelens Posted May 10, 2012 Share #173 Posted May 10, 2012 It's a perfect fit to your collection Dennis... I'm glad you got it. :thumbsup: Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndInf.Div. Posted May 11, 2012 Share #174 Posted May 11, 2012 Now that is a true work of art! I don't know much about brodies, but you have one heck of a collection of unique WWI pots, keep it up :twothumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share #175 Posted August 9, 2012 An exquisite helmet, presently for sale at: http://baystatemilitaria.com/WWI/WWIheadgear.htm Description: WWI US Marine Corps Camo Helmet with full liner and strap. Possibly done by a member of the 13TH Regiment, 5TH Brigade as there is another similar one in Equipping the Corps", by Tukoff on page 301. Apparently done by the same unit artist. Extremely rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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