Japanese Army Helmet (rope net, cover,and chin strap)

[Sean.E]

Anyone see this helmet on E-Bay? Is it a good one?? http://cgi.ebay.ca/Japanese-Army-Hel...QQcmdZViewItem
Cheers,
Sean

[IJANLFHELMETS]

Yes, everything is OK..1st pattern IJA cover/net/ and helmet. Probably not all originally together. Most likely put together by the collector. This set sold about a year ago, and the buyer stopped payment on his CC (According to the seller, it took him 8 months to get helmet back) Originally sold for twice its market value.

[IJANLFHELMETS]

Yes, everything is OK..1st pattern IJA cover/net/ and helmet. Probably not all originally together. Most likely put together by the collector. This set sold about a year ago, and the buyer stopped payment on his CC (According to the seller, it took him 8 months to get helmet back) Originally sold for twice its market value.

[Sean.E]

hmmm interesting, what it's worth 2 thousand? I would love to own one of these one day but there never seems to be any dealers with stock e bay seems too risky to me!
Cheers,
Sean

[Banzi64]

So this is the same one dak collector won?

[IJANLFHELMETS]

I think you know the answer to that.

[Striking 9th]

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ght=helmet+net

[Jim B.]

Regarding the selling of helmet-cover-net sets, it seems to me that sellers commonly get more money selling these items individually. There are regular exceptions (like on a particular well known dealer's site) but I've seen plenty of helmet sets like this sell for *less* than one would pay for the pieces. As others have wisely advised, it is best to hold to a sensible level and if you miss out, there will be plenty of other chances. They are around if you take time to pick and choose.

Personally, I would rather have another nice helmet and some extra cash for future purchases (like caps) than add a helmet cover. The actual helmet is a key part of the combat uniform and an important part at that. But I happen to think that covers are overpriced considering what they are (an accessory) although I'll readily agree that their comparative rarity (way more helmets than covers) and aura of combat readiness is what does it.

Strictly my opinion of course...
Jim