GSP Posted February 26, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2020 Here's the proverbial "Is this Airborne helmet original?" thread. I thought I'd post this one, however as the seller has a lot of other military items - especially M1 Helmets. Seller claims that they got the helmet directly from a Captain who served in the 326 AEB as a gift. They also have a suspect looking ARVN lid.Here's a link to the helmet. https://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-M-1-American-Army-Helmet/153844396254 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted February 26, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2020 I would be extra very careful when dealing with painted lids. I don't care what the seller sez--- talk is cheap------------ ask lots of questions first. the liner looks clean compared to the inside and outside of the pot. the webbing looks to be pretty clean too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSP Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 26, 2020 Asked the seller some more questions, apparently they acquired it from a "Edward Kunzelman". I found one reference to Edward Kunzelman when searching serial numbers, however he was a private. I also find it odd that the seller lacks a return policy. The fact that the seller also has listed what they know as an ARVN helmet, but are unable to identify it to the 326 AEB is absurdity to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted February 26, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2020 Those markings don't match the condition of the shell; either a commemorative piece or a fake. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted February 26, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 26, 2020 Its hard to tell from the pictures but to me it looks like the markings were rubbed to add wear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z19 Posted February 26, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 26, 2020 No need to ask any questions when the paint is that white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted February 26, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 26, 2020 oh boy----------- another bed pan piss pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted February 26, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 26, 2020 ARVN helmet and the items that come with it are fake, and I believe the WWII German jacket is post WWII Austrian, seems like the seller is a scammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted February 26, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 26, 2020 I notified the seller it was a fake and boy did I get a lashing in words. these ebay rip offs put up a great line of BS when confronted with junk. sez--- my husband got it from a friend 60 years ago-- blah blah blah!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted February 26, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 26, 2020 Need to put the sellers name in here if you believe it is a scam...especially multiple scam listings. Links do nothing to thwart people from doing business in the future. Seller spearsonoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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