ArchangelDM Posted June 8, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 8, 2020 So I gotta ask, is anyone buying Into This painted yesterday helmet ? I hope no one on here is bidding on it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/254619737250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted June 8, 2020 Maybe it will go for the price of the hawley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted June 8, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 8, 2020 I can honestly say that this is the most accurate example of what a reenactors helmet should look like. One in which 99% of non-collectors will think it looks cool and where 99% of helmet collectors will recognize that it is not the real deal. Kudos to the artist, he really did make it look fake. And yes, I am being sarcastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted June 8, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 8, 2020 It's a shame, looks like it was originally a really nice fixed bail set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted June 8, 2020 Share #5 Posted June 8, 2020 i feel people might be convinced unfortunately at the sight of a hawley liner in it. being paired with a high dollar liner may sway people to suspend their disbelief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted June 8, 2020 Listed under original of course ! And with a line or two of dialogue That could lead the unsuspecting buyer into thinking “this guy doesn’t know what he’s got” already at nearly 600 ! And days to go Someone’s buying into it. shame ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted June 8, 2020 Dialogue from seller Superb helmet. Green pee camo on the shell. The shell retain 95% of paint. Liner in good condistion some tears on the front and the rear. The leather chinstrap and the neckband are missing. Shell number is 42C 3. More pictures on demand. Free worldwilde shipping. as a side note he’s also selling a rather nice sea master watch at nearly 3k maybe people think because he has a nice expensive watch the helmet is legit as he’s a high roller speculation on my part but could play on the unsuspecting buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted June 8, 2020 Share #8 Posted June 8, 2020 pee green is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted June 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Cap Camouflage Pattern I said: pee green is right 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted June 8, 2020 $577 and climbing !! how high can she go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted June 8, 2020 Share #11 Posted June 8, 2020 What is the liner by itself worth? I know I've seen nice Hawley liners sell for crazy amounts on eBay in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted June 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nickman983 said: What is the liner by itself worth? I know I've seen nice Hawley liners sell for crazy amounts on eBay in the past. 1st pattern with broken chinstrap I would say 2-300 on a good day it’s way past that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted June 9, 2020 $638 and climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted June 14, 2020 $1015.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted June 14, 2020 Maybe people really don’t know this is not original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted June 14, 2020 $1266.77 😮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted June 15, 2020 Share #17 Posted June 15, 2020 high price for a bed pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted June 15, 2020 Share #18 Posted June 15, 2020 ArchangelDM Maybe people really don’t know this is not original The other day I sold a WW2 Front Seam with a WW2 Liner and the guy at first was writing me asking me.... How do you know its a real ww2 lid? I explained it all. He was new on ebay too. and it was 200 bucks. The person who won this lid, has a high number next to their name.......of purchases and or sales. Been on ebay a while prob. I dont get it . Because the cammo looks fresh and fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted June 15, 2020 Share #19 Posted June 15, 2020 I kind of liked it, of course i would love to inspect it in hand under magnification but i saw some age to the green camo along the bottom edge in a few pics that made me not hate it....someone might have got a bargain....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share #20 Posted June 15, 2020 4 hours ago, sgtdorango said: I kind of liked it, of course i would love to inspect it in hand under magnification but i saw some age to the green camo along the bottom edge in a few pics that made me not hate it....someone might have got a bargain....mike I hope that’s the case - either that or wear Sunglasses when handling it because it’s as bright as a button Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted June 15, 2020 Share #21 Posted June 15, 2020 5 hours ago, ArchangelDM said: I hope that’s the case - either that or wear Sunglasses when handling it because it’s as bright as a button Mike I agree it looks bright and fresh in the pics but sometimes painted helmets are very hard to photograph and some ebay sellers dont try too hard like we do when taking pics of our favorite helmets.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share #22 Posted June 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, sgtdorango said: I agree it looks bright and fresh in the pics but sometimes painted helmets are very hard to photograph and some ebay sellers dont try too hard like we do when taking pics of our favorite helmets.....mike Hi Mike That may be the case but that paint is fresh, That has absolutely zero age to it in my opinion. The helmet shows absolutely no wear on any of the rim, you could say that this was painted and the guy left the war immediately, never served a day in it and put it in a sealed bag and looked after it for the last eighty years but I do not think that’s the case. There is also no flash present in the photos so it’s brightness is its brightness. The next problem for me is the way the paints been applied, almost looks like a very Thin Art brush has been used. The painted examples I have have all been put on with thicker brushes, now that may not be the case with every helmet but this looks contrived. Even slightly going over its own pattern to make out it’s sloppy. I’ll post mine with a similar camo also with regards to wear you saw under the rim it could suggest slight storage wear and when painted has shown through. I think in hand this would be as disappointing as the photos. IMHO this was a well stored fixed bail with hawley that someone’s turned into some pea green nightmare for the extra. the 80 plus years wear just ain’t there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted June 15, 2020 Purely to show a correct example with a bright camo pattern. third picture shows the brush strokes and all pictures show correct ageing for a used combat helmet. Not all Helmets Are combat used examples, but even rear echelon helmets with paint and insignia will show use and age as the paint dulls and time takes it toll. the sun and the environment even if used stateside would have dulled it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted June 15, 2020 Comparing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McCauley Posted June 19, 2020 Share #25 Posted June 19, 2020 I agree with most of the assessments made. My only hesitation is that we are basing our opinions on pictures. I've found a hands on inspection can sometimes change ones mind. (That actually works both ways.) Sometimes. Regards. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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