Experimental model 8 helmet !!!!!

[just-a-good-ole-boy]

Hey guys, thought you might want to check this out

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=250358288316

[Bugme]

Ya, and all the surviving Soldiers would now be packed in the VA's trying to get pain medication to help their gimped up necks!

 

Yeah, I guess it could be like carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders... ah, head?

[wdphll]

Way Cool Helmet! Might have to watch this one closely!

 

Wade

[BOLO]

the design looks alot like an old medevil knight helmet

[shrapneldude]

Outta bring a nice price -- I sold one recently that was missing the face shield...and it closed at a price that shocked me. Nice piece!

[DiGilio]

Was this intended to be an standard helmet with a optional face shield or was it made special from another purpose?

[Bugme]

Was this intended to be an standard helmet with a optional face shield or was it made special from another purpose?

This was one of several prototypes that were considered and tested by the Army to replace the M1917 after WWI. Gladly, this and some of the other more wild designs, never made it.

[just-a-good-ole-boy]

Well guys, it ended with a high bid of $1300, but after 2 weeks I never received a payment. So it is back up once again for sale on ebay.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Experimental-Model-8-W...emZ250370412584

[swag]

Well guys, it ended with a high bid of $1300, but after 2 weeks I never received a payment. So it is back up once again for sale on ebay.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Experimental-Model-8-W...emZ250370412584

 

I'll take it for 99 cents! hahaha Nice helmet, just wish I could afford it.

[just-a-good-ole-boy]

Well guys i am really PO'd!! I relisted this darn helmet after I blocked the bidder "100*kisses "who didnt pay for it the first time. Well he got the high bid again for 300 less under a different ebay name "sweetlick" . I contacted ebay and I am not sure what they are gonna do but they said I would see them become unregistered users. Not sure what that is gonna do exactly. I guess I am meant to keep it. Maybe I will take it to the SOS for trade material.

[Blake_E]

Heh, some people, bloody idiots. I would hang onto it man, it's a terrific piece. So mean looking, just like the old knight's helmets. Scary even hehe!

[Bugme]

Steve, I can not believe the same contemptible moron had the audacity to bid on this thing again! You may have to look at this as that your meant to keep it... for my Christmas present.

[coolman]

and the wining bid for that super rare item was only 1325$??? something stinx here

[coolman]

i think ppl dont like experimentals...

[Bugme]

i think ppl dont like experimentals...

Experimentals are very interesting to have. I'd like to have one myself but, let's face it, if we have a choice between a "been there... done that" unit or rank marked WWII M-1 that is named to a certain individual -OR- an experimental helmet... it's an easy decision, I'm going to take the M-1 for $1,300.00 verses the experimental, no matter how rare. As has been stated, a rare item is only as rare as those who are willing to pay for it. Sad testimony but, true.

[coolman]

Experimentals are very interesting to have. I'd like to have one myself but, let's face it, if we have a choice between a "been there... done that" unit or rank marked WWII M-1 that is named to a certain individual -OR- an experimental helmet... it's an easy decision, I'm going to take the M-1 for $1,300.00 verses the experimental, no matter how rare. As has been stated, a rare item is only as rare as those who are willing to pay for it. Sad testimony but, true.

lets face another true...allmost none of the helmets is a match to the liner...is just a liner in a helmet...i'm buying helmets from the greek army...does anyone out there is so stupid to believe that after 70 long years and numberless soldiers the original helmets have still the same original liner??? oh...come on guys....lets buy & sale helmets not stories...the same applies to the US army or any other army...i know a good story brings more cash but lets keep it real....i'm finding helmets that are a perfect match to the liners as they'v got the same extent of attrition but almost certainly that happened some time in the 60s 70s or 80s...i dont believe the very early liner was in the same very early pot from 1941!!! simply the sellers telling a funky strory to get more bucks & the buyers are victims of their stupidity so i dont feel sorry for them...nobody wants to buy a good nice original honest helmet without suspicious painted decals & other crap...so the fakers doing very well what they do...they dont sale the helmet..they sale the story & it works...