Helmet question

[Johnnie]

Guys, I am not an Imperial collector, but here in Afghanistan, many of the bazaars have WW1 German helmet shells for sale. All the ones I have seen are minus liners and chin straps, some have residues of paint, some have been scrubbed clean, ect. Basic relic condition.
What would be the value of these to a WW1 collector?
Regards,
Johnnie

[BFerdi]

WW1 Helmets in Afghanistan

Hi, Yes I have seen a number of these show up on Ebay too. I bought one from a US soldier for about $250 with complete liner.
There are some that would bring more money - M18 Cut Out. This is a later WW1 helmet that has the rim come up over the ears. I have seen some of these brought back too. LOOK FOR THESE, THEY ARE RARE...
The regular one will go for $100 - $175 with no liner. Good luck and let me know if you find one of these...

[BFerdi]

M18 Cut Out RARE

Let me know if you find one of these

[Chip M]

Helmets

Johnnie,

Helmets as you describe, with no original paint and no liner are not of much interest to helmet collectors. I think your market would be reenactors, who might be interested in restoring one for such purposes.

Chip

[Peter_Suciu]

Helmets as you describe, with no original paint and no liner are not of much interest to helmet collectors. I think your market would be reenactors, who might be interested in restoring one for such purposes.

I'm still trying to find one with the badge. I have an Afghan used one with their replace liner and paint. These cost about $300.

[Peter_Suciu]

The liner:

[Theodor]

Yes, look for the Afghani badge, if remember right it is triangle, it is rare to find still in place!

[Peter_Suciu]

Yes, look for the Afghani badge, if remember right it is triangle, it is rare to find still in place!

I've seen a few junker helmets on eBay with the badge. I was outbid on one and missed another auction. I'd prefer a complete helmet with the badge...but if I can find the badge on a junked helmet I'd just put the badge on my helmet as this is a pretty clean example. The badges come off very easily from what I've seen.

[leigh kitchen]

A few have been on the e-tables recently - 3 I think?

[deejay]

Two on ebay

here are two for who is interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MESE%3AIT&rd=1

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT

regards.

[Peter_Suciu]

Thanks for the head's up. I actually did win one of those...the badge is very nice. I had read these badges were only used for parades, which is why they look like the pins have been bent a million times. As such I didn't feel it was too wrong to remove the badge to restore my other helmet.

It just seems so complete now.