1972firebird Posted May 8, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 8, 2018 Hey guys, havent made a post in a while so thought I would share something that just came in. Its a matching set both named to "Duffy". A bomber helmet as well as a regular swivel bail pot. liner wasnt included. They boh have their original chinstraps and texture. I can see that the bomber lid has remnants of black paint on it maybe camo and the swivel bail had blotches on it, maybe for the same purpose. Made an offer on this set and they accepted. overall im very happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted May 8, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 8, 2018 Really pieces but would love to see more pictures and closeups. I would like to add a flak helmet to the shelf but just havent done it yet. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972firebird Posted May 8, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted May 8, 2018 sure thing, ill get more photos taken tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJAVI Posted May 8, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 8, 2018 Great set! Was this on eBay by any chance? I remember seeing a set like this there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted May 8, 2018 Share #5 Posted May 8, 2018 yeah i was watching this one on eBay. looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 8, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 8, 2018 A very nice set indeed - looking forward to more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972firebird Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted May 9, 2018 More photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1972firebird Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted May 9, 2018 Does anyone have any comment on the swivel bail pot camo? Do you think it is camo or rather just discoloration over the years. I can say the original cork is all there, but if I put one of my unissued pots next to it, you can see quite a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 9, 2018 Share #10 Posted May 9, 2018 Looks to be a mud camo maybe - please take Pics In natural light Thanks Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted May 9, 2018 Share #11 Posted May 9, 2018 Looks to be a mud camo maybe - please take Pics In natural light Thanks Dean I agree outside pictures will help. You will take a lot of pictures to find that right one that shows off the helmet correctly, camos can be hard to photograph. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972firebird Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted May 9, 2018 Will do, providing I have enough light when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 9, 2018 Share #13 Posted May 9, 2018 Will do, providing I have enough light when I get home. Perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted May 9, 2018 Share #14 Posted May 9, 2018 I love the helmet in your advator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted May 9, 2018 Share #15 Posted May 9, 2018 Not sure why a bomber helmet would be camouflaged? They both have similar patina. Could have been from poor storage over the last 75 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 9, 2018 Share #16 Posted May 9, 2018 I love the helmet in your advator. Mine Marty ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted May 10, 2018 Share #17 Posted May 10, 2018 Not sure why a bomber helmet would be camouflaged? They both have similar patina. Could have been from poor storage over the last 75 years. I think this makes the most sense. I can't think of a good reason for it to be camouflaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972firebird Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted May 10, 2018 Sorry guys I wasnt able to get photos outside today. In reply to nickman and stealthytyler, It seems to me that the swivel bail pot has the weird camo look to it that Has me stumped, while the bomber pot just has a dark area at the top. I feel the bomber pot can be ruled out as camo, maybe the dark area is just from the way the lid was used and handled. The pot however seems a little odd to be just from storage. Are there examples of lids with a blotchy discoloration to them from storage? Its just odd. Ill try again tomorrow at photos, so you all can properly see what im referencing to. Thanks for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted May 10, 2018 Share #19 Posted May 10, 2018 I have this M1917A1 that is blotchy, somewhat similar to your m1. Not 100% sure if this is just due to storage or if it's a combination of use/storage but whatever the cause I'm not sure it was done on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted May 10, 2018 Share #20 Posted May 10, 2018 Can you get a few shots of the regular helmet in direct sunlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted May 10, 2018 Share #21 Posted May 10, 2018 Mine Marty ? Sorry Dean, as much as I do love your helmet in your advator I was referring to the medical one. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 10, 2018 Share #22 Posted May 10, 2018 Sorry Dean, as much as I do love your helmet in your advator I was referring to the medical one. Marty Firebirds is killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972firebird Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted May 10, 2018 Sorry Dean, as much as I do love your helmet in your advator I was referring to the medical one. Marty Haha, I remember when I bought it, thought it was the same thing, a medic lid. its a 33rd infantry division helmet in the avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972firebird Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share #24 Posted May 12, 2018 Here are photos outdoors. ill have to try again next week for more sunlight, but i wont be around the helmets for the rest of the weekend so i didn my best. the last teo photos are next to my minty pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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