Ebay seller using book to sell helmet

[PlaceOfBayonets]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Turkish...21417165349%26


I don't know about what he says in the listing, anyone got an opinions on this?

[Nachrichten]

They are documented. They did exist. The modification was said to be done to accomodate them being worn during prayer (debateable).
I have seen a photograph of one being worn by a Freikorps member.
All that said, in my opinion, this one is not original to the period.

N

[luftwaffenkopf]

that's pure garbage.

[PlaceOfBayonets]

that's pure garbage.

I thought so too and think the seller is being clever with that book information. He is sure to sucker someone. I have talked to Ebay collectors and found some of them to be clueless.

[Britian_Jacky]

since when has a helmet (except the ww2 german paratroopers helmet) even been worth 3000 dollars/£1790 or more. If there is send pics of it please

[120rir]

I must say, I'm far from being a helmet expert but this sure was good. It's a Monday and I needed a laugh!

[pzrwest]

Even with the alteration the mans forehead still wouldn't touch the ground, the helmet would still have to be removed..... a thought just popped into my head.... wouldn't the time to attack them would be at prayer time when they all would be on their knees and head down???

[Nachrichten]

that's pure garbage.

I trust that your comment was not directed to the content of my posting.

The image of which I spoke can be viewed here:-

http://skepticism.org/timeline/may-h...overnment.html

Also the topic was discussed here:-

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...?f=80&t=123293

You will note the helmet in wear in some of the images.

To repeat - they did exist; they are documented but, in my opinion, the one offered on Ebay is NOT of the period.

N

[luftwaffenkopf]

I trust that your comment was not directed to the content of my posting.

The image of which I spoke can be viewed here:-

http://skepticism.org/timeline/may-h...overnment.html

Also the topic was discussed here:-

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...?f=80&t=123293

You will note the helmet in wear in some of the images.

To repeat - they did exist; they are documented but, in my opinion, the one offered on Ebay is NOT of the period.

N

of course not! i never quoted you in my post, but regardless, i would never use that kind of language to refer to anyone's comment. i know about these helmets being real, but the one in the auction is "pure garbage"

[Nachrichten]

Thank you for clarifying the matter.

I'm not given to using such robust descriptives. For me it is simply "not of the period". Someone 'out there' may want it as a lampshade, in which case it would have some practical use.

N

[PlaceOfBayonets]

I know M18 visor less helmets existed, I had no idea about M16's that were converted. The photos don't show wether or not the free core members are wearing M18's or converted M16's.

I don't see any valid rational for conversions since they were for Turkey and the Germans either had enough of the original lot or had no need to convert any additional helmets.