Kansas Raider Posted March 5, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2020 Saw this helmet today. Rear seam, swivel bail, still has sand finish. Repaint?, Know dents or damage. What period is the web in the liner. What do you think? If good, what would be the value? Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted March 6, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 6, 2020 Nice early liner with laundry number...Worth buying just for the liner alone....WW2 shells used cork and the later ones sand.....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gap Posted March 6, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 6, 2020 Poor quality photo, but it looks like worn down cork finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted March 6, 2020 I will go back tomorrow to get better pictures. I was having hard time getting it focused. It is about an 1 1/2 hrs away. The price, I have no clue what it is worth. They are asking $150. What do you think? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted March 6, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 6, 2020 The liner with the rayon webbing is worth a good chunk, I would grab it, Some helmets used silica late in the 50's and 60's Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted March 6, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 6, 2020 The helmet looks to me as worn cork. For 150.00 run and get it. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbolts45 Posted March 6, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 6, 2020 Definitely worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted March 6, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 6, 2020 Agree, worth buying for the liner alone...mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 6, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 6, 2020 Well worth the $150, definitely try and purchase it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted March 6, 2020 I am going to go first thing in the morning. Thanks for all of your responses, I thought $150 was crazy. Thanks again Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted March 6, 2020 Share #11 Posted March 6, 2020 I am going to go first thing in the morning. Thanks for all of your responses, I thought $150 was crazy. Thanks again Steve You'd be able to sell the liner for that price and more if you wanted to, and get a free shell. But would be a shame if the helmet is a matching set, please keep it together in that case, can't go wrong for 150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted March 6, 2020 went and bought helmet ($120 + tax ). Will post better pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted March 6, 2020 Share #13 Posted March 6, 2020 went and bought helmet ($120 + tax ). Will post better pictures good score - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted March 6, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 6, 2020 Nice score! There was a well used Rayon Westinghouse liner that sold on eBay recently for $145 by itself! Even without the Rayon sweatband I think yours is nicer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted March 6, 2020 Hopefully these are better pictures. Took outside to get better light. The helmet is stamped on the inside 1203E, on the webbing is marked J.D.V. 37300123, I am assuming that is a service number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted March 6, 2020 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted March 6, 2020 more. If close up needed on anything let me know. This is my real first dealings with helmets. Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 6, 2020 Share #18 Posted March 6, 2020 Is that a intact non removable leather adjustable liner strap? The exterior paint on the liner is original which is great, the rear seam McCord is also a nice example. $150 well spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted March 6, 2020 Share #19 Posted March 6, 2020 Is that a intact non removable leather adjustable liner strap? The exterior paint on the liner is original which is great, the rear seam McCord is also a nice example. $150 well spent Sure looks like it from here, fantastic liner! You don't see too many of the 1st pattern Westinghouse liners with an intact chinstrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted March 6, 2020 here is a picture of the liner strap attachment to the liner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted March 6, 2020 Share #21 Posted March 6, 2020 Its very hard to find an early liner like that with an intact non removable leather chinstrap, increases the value alot??....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas Raider Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted March 6, 2020 thanks everybody for your guidance on this helmet. If I still had my old phone ( flip phone) and could not taken a picture, I would have walk on by shaking my head about the $150 price. I am glad about having a smart phone. Do you think it is possible to find out who the soldier was with the service number? Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted March 7, 2020 Share #23 Posted March 7, 2020 It may be possible to find who the soldier is from the service number, but unfortunately the majority of the records burned in 1973. I did a quick search but did not turn anything up for this service number. Nice helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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