Skull and Bones Job on Ebay

[Hoss]

Guy,s
I,ve allways been puzzled by these lids. Any of you have an original?
This one sold on ebay. looks a stinker to me.

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

Eric

[Sergeant 08]

I think the most skull helmets out there are fakes. But we should not forget that some genuine but really strange looking skull helmets were made.

[PlaceOfBayonets]

I saw it and did not like it. Too much detail in the cross bones for me. Also rare to see on an actuall camo.

[Hoss]

Thank You William and Sergeant
So no one else has an opinion or original they are willing to share regarding these cool helmets??
Thanks Gents for the overwhelming response! Jesus!

Eric

[Sergeant 08]

Sorry, I do not own an original skull helmet.

But here are some more photos!

[Sergeant 08]

And the skull was not only on helmets of German soldiers...

[Sergeant 08]

Fun skulls on helmets!

[Sergeant 08]

Busby skull on the helmet of a movie actor!

[Sergeant 08]

Freikorps in München!

[PlaceOfBayonets]

I once read in a book at the school library about WWI stormtroops being seen attacking the allied line with skulls and bones on the front of their helmets but since then never saw another reference to that and the idea is un supported in my experience with collecting. I think the author was confused, maybe with the 20's? I don't recall the book's name.


W.

[ROBB]

Yikes that ebay helmet is a stinker ! unbelievable that someone actually bid that much on it . Rob

[Hoss]

Thanks Guy,s
I dont understand why a person would,nt at least ask for an opinion before
shelling out that much on a helmet.
In my collecting youth I thought they were Flamethrower helmets. There
seems to be a lot of variation thats for sure.

Eric

[Sergeant 08]

Some more skull helmets worn after ww1!

The first helmet has a Prussia metal cap skull on it, I think.

The second photo shows a member of the Wehrverband Wehrwolf with a painted skull.

[Hoss]

Nice photos
I hope that Weimar Period Forum happens that Don was talking about. A whole new world of collecting interest.

Eric

[Robin Lumsden]

I once read in a book at the school library about WWI stormtroops being seen attacking the allied line with skulls and bones on the front of their helmets .............

I would not discount this account.

The interesting thing about this helmet is the company number on the BACK.

Used only by combat troops in the line.

I've had this thing for over 20 years.