Matt 1941 Posted July 18, 2022 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2022 I have been offered this helmet for $1100 I’m wandering if y’all think this helmet has the original paint and is correct. also is the price given a good price for this helmet considering if the stripes on the helmet are original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted July 18, 2022 Share #2 Posted July 18, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted July 18, 2022 Share #3 Posted July 18, 2022 I would try to get him down 800.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted July 18, 2022 Share #4 Posted July 18, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight Posted July 18, 2022 Share #5 Posted July 18, 2022 That's a great helmet, priced on the high side in my opinion. Sets like that don't come around too often though. - Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted July 18, 2022 Share #6 Posted July 18, 2022 A Great set that I would take for asking price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 19, 2022 Share #7 Posted July 19, 2022 I think the price is a bit high. Come back with a counter offer like 644 says....8 bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elh1311 Posted July 19, 2022 Share #8 Posted July 19, 2022 I don't think it would be rude or obnoxious to comeback in the $800-$900 dollar range but not more than that. Beautiful helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2022 Share #9 Posted July 19, 2022 I would have bought that in a heart beat. Named (his name and serial number are a work of art) researchable with a very hard to find leadership stripe and matching liner. If this vet turns out to be a combat soldier all the better. I hope you have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 1941 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted July 19, 2022 19 hours ago, 644td said: Is there a way to tell if he was a combat veteran? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2022 Share #11 Posted July 19, 2022 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 1941 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted July 19, 2022 I bought it guys ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted July 19, 2022 Share #13 Posted July 19, 2022 Wonderful helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted July 19, 2022 Share #14 Posted July 19, 2022 16 minutes ago, Matt 1941 said: Is there a way to tell if he was a combat veteran? I will try to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 1941 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted July 19, 2022 Just now, 644td said: I will try to find out Thank you so much ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2022 Share #16 Posted July 19, 2022 Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted July 19, 2022 Share #17 Posted July 19, 2022 Great set. Congrats. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 1941 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted July 19, 2022 Just now, 6th.MG.BN said: Great set. Congrats. Ken Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortsix Posted July 19, 2022 Share #19 Posted July 19, 2022 This seems to be your guy - In 1942 and 1943 his address shows up in the Valentine Newspaper (Nebraska) - and this in 1943 - And it looks like he was discharged after WWII but went back in for Korea - Veterans death file - Name: William O Cherry Gender: Male Birth Date: 21 May 1919 Death Date: 17 Jul 1992 Cause of Death: Natural Enlistment Branch: ARMY Enlistment Date: 7 Jan 1942 Discharge Date: 10 Feb 1946 Enlistment Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 6 Nov 1950 Discharge Date 1: 28 Feb 1970 July - 1956 - July 1963 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 1941 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share #20 Posted July 19, 2022 1 minute ago, shortsix said: This seems to be your guy - In 1942 and 1943 his address shows up in the Valentine Newspaper (Nebraska) - and this in 1943 - And it looks like he was discharged after WWII but went back in for Korea - Veterans death file - Name: William O Cherry Gender: Male Birth Date: 21 May 1919 Death Date: 17 Jul 1992 Cause of Death: Natural Enlistment Branch: ARMY Enlistment Date: 7 Jan 1942 Discharge Date: 10 Feb 1946 Enlistment Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 6 Nov 1950 Discharge Date 1: 28 Feb 1970 July - 1956 - July 1963 - Thank you for the great information!! I’m making a file on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 19, 2022 Share #21 Posted July 19, 2022 Great find from a 10th Armored who Im sure was in or close to combat from the end of 1944 until victory in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravecreek Posted July 19, 2022 Share #22 Posted July 19, 2022 Great buy ! I would have bought it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elh1311 Posted July 20, 2022 Share #23 Posted July 20, 2022 22 hours ago, manayunkman said: I would have bought that in a heart beat. Named (his name and serial number are a work of art) researchable with a very hard to find leadership stripe and matching liner. If this vet turns out to be a combat soldier all the better. I hope you have it. Could not agree more about the penmanship! It's a gorgeous helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elh1311 Posted July 20, 2022 Share #24 Posted July 20, 2022 Here is a link for "After action report, 55th Armored Engineer Battalion, 10th Armored Division, November and December 1944, January thru May 1945." It appears that you must register for the site before accessing all the AARs. Who knows, maybe the helmets owner is mentioned in them. https://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4013coll8/id/3775/rec/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Hazard Posted July 21, 2022 Share #25 Posted July 21, 2022 That is an awesome salty set, I'd definitely would love to have one in my collection. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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