mdk0911 Posted April 4, 2022 #1 Posted April 4, 2022 this just sold - Original WWI US 1917 Model 2 Experimental Helmet w/Liner Chinstrap Ford Motor Co - over $2K https://www.ebay.com/itm/194936120954?nma=true&si=E1p7fIMEAqO4elMJ57uP5mHfkZY%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
M16Man Posted April 23, 2022 #2 Posted April 23, 2022 I was just recently studying up on WW1 M1917 helmets and read about how they were making some experimental helmets, this Model 2 being one of them. I think they look quite interesting. They remind me of Spartan helmets mixed with the Stahlhelm. It would have been quite a sight to see USGI's in WW2 running around with these. I was also surprised to see that there's several available for sale online at the moment.
themick Posted April 23, 2022 #3 Posted April 23, 2022 High price yes, though perhaps explainable in a couple of ways. 1) It has a complete liner and chin strap. Rough as the leather in the liner is, it IS there, complete. Not easy to find. 2) Shill bidding - the were 32 bids by 9 bidders, with one retraction. Common with shill bidders is bidding on an item one bid right after another, maybe 10 bids in a few minutes, (as we see here) to drive the price up. it is a nice and semi rare helmet. Steve
aef1917 Posted April 24, 2022 #4 Posted April 24, 2022 Prices on WWI US experimental helmets have been moving steadily upwards for a few years now. It wasn't long ago that you could pick up a Model 8 for $1200, but good luck finding one for less than $3500 now. The same goes for models 2 and 5, but they're not quite as cool as the 8, so while prices have gone up, it's not quite as dramatic.
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