akriener Posted June 12, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2020 Some great pieces coming up for auction. Though the buyer premium at 20% is absurd. A lot of helmets, too many to list: https://milestoneauctions.hibid.com/catalog/214837/june-military-extravaganza/?q=helmet&ipp=100 Notable mentions: M-2 377TH with unit paint: https://milestoneauctions.hibid.com/lot/66315616/wwii-us-army-377th-painted-paratrooper-m2-helmet/?q=&ipp=100&ref=catalog M-1 fixed loop 5th division painted: https://milestoneauctions.hibid.com/lot/66315614/ww2-us-army-fixed-bail-5th-division-painted-helmet/?q=&ipp=100&ref=catalog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted June 12, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 12, 2020 Not a fan of either of those helmets, especially the M2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted June 12, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 12, 2020 Notable mention #1 Here are a few things Ive learned about helmets from studying the comments and posts. Im not an expert by any means so the experts can check me on this. I think its a fake. Reasons are the uniform similar scratches and aging on the markings. Like they were purposely not naturally done. Chin Strap doesnt look right etc etc etc. And as Ive read on the forum several times, Schlueter never made D bail Airborne Helmets. They were all McCord. I think its a fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted June 12, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 12, 2020 Its a schlueter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akriener Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted June 12, 2020 I haven't looked at any of these in detail. Just got the alert and wanted to share so people can make their own judgements!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted June 12, 2020 Share #6 Posted June 12, 2020 The chinstrap color is totally off. I've seen similar colored chin straps that are fake. Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted June 12, 2020 Share #7 Posted June 12, 2020 The helmet with a painted White DIAMOND on the back is not a 5th ID marking, IMHO. A number of helmet shells popped up 6-7 years ago with this very same rear painted diamond and attributed to "Co E, 31st INF" due to a stamp on the inside shell. If I recall, they purportedly ??? were a late war/occupational issue to the 31st Infantry REGIMENT upon/after MacArthur's return in the Philippines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted June 12, 2020 Share #8 Posted June 12, 2020 Fake paint is incorrect, chinstraps are reproductions re-enactments Lid real is real, not real is not real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted June 12, 2020 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2020 Nothing about the M2 is original save for maybe the OD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted June 12, 2020 Share #10 Posted June 12, 2020 another game to deceive. how many can be D.B BOXERS PISS POTS making the rounds??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted June 12, 2020 Share #11 Posted June 12, 2020 Terrible reproductions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted June 13, 2020 Share #12 Posted June 13, 2020 3 hours ago, trenchfoot said: Terrible reproductions... Do you believe this is a reproduction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted June 13, 2020 Share #13 Posted June 13, 2020 Would need to see in hand, But I don't think it's bad. Looks like the Co. E, 31st Infantry Helmets mentioned. Meaning that the markings is actually tape residue and not paint. Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted June 13, 2020 Share #14 Posted June 13, 2020 That helmet looks fine. As huntssurplus just showed, I used to own one of them back in my early collecting stages. What you see in the auction is residue of the tape used to make the marking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted June 13, 2020 Share #15 Posted June 13, 2020 The M2 is bad; the dead giveaway is the wrong feet on the loops and repro chinstraps with incorrect snaps. The 7th div helmet is good, I remember not long a go a batch of them was found in very good condition and were sold on M1 Helmet Depot. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 14, 2020 Share #16 Posted June 14, 2020 The loops on the M2 look like coat hang wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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