OK here is the helmet I bought,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=025
Waf members here gave it the thubs up but after paying I got a message that I need to look at the chin ties closer.
I got this from a concerned collector,
((((((((((((((((William, not to be an alarmist but you need to take a close look at those chinstraps. If he hasn't sent the item to you yet ask for a closeup(s) of the chinstraps. Somethings just doesn't look right about them. At least one of them seem to have the thread pattern going the wrong way and neither of them look folded over and sewn into a triangular tip, which is how all full length straps are made. As long as you can get an inspection period on the item all of these things can be addressed with the item in hand.
I also don't like the way the cord in the helmet top (that holds the three pads together) looks, however the photo's are not sharp enough to really tell. Do you have a UV (black light)? I'd illuminate all the cords to see if any modern threads have been used. "IF" the straps are not original ones then he violated his description and you might have a right to return the item although he did not state any wording in his auction about returns.
I can give you my honest opinion on the item when you have it. Everything I am saying is known "tribal knowledge" and can be verified even by looking at quality pictures in other auctions of "known good" items. But that's the trick - knowing what to look for and what is "good". Much (not most) of the historical militaria stuff on eBay is either bad or "messed with" in some way - as I'm sure you have found in your area of collecting interest also.
Sincerely)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
I am posting some photos and please give me as much feed back and advice as you can. I hope the forum's moderators will chime in too, they seem to know their stuff but I don't see any recent posts by them.
Here are two photos for review.
I like the helmet, even better in fact then the nice Army covered and netted example I lost out on the same time Banzi won the nice naval one but I don't want to get taken on something less then completly original even if the price was good.
If it's good i want the helmet. If bad, what do you all suggest? Full refund or a credit for lower sale price and keep it anyway since I like the shell itself?
William
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=025
Waf members here gave it the thubs up but after paying I got a message that I need to look at the chin ties closer.
I got this from a concerned collector,
((((((((((((((((William, not to be an alarmist but you need to take a close look at those chinstraps. If he hasn't sent the item to you yet ask for a closeup(s) of the chinstraps. Somethings just doesn't look right about them. At least one of them seem to have the thread pattern going the wrong way and neither of them look folded over and sewn into a triangular tip, which is how all full length straps are made. As long as you can get an inspection period on the item all of these things can be addressed with the item in hand.
I also don't like the way the cord in the helmet top (that holds the three pads together) looks, however the photo's are not sharp enough to really tell. Do you have a UV (black light)? I'd illuminate all the cords to see if any modern threads have been used. "IF" the straps are not original ones then he violated his description and you might have a right to return the item although he did not state any wording in his auction about returns.
I can give you my honest opinion on the item when you have it. Everything I am saying is known "tribal knowledge" and can be verified even by looking at quality pictures in other auctions of "known good" items. But that's the trick - knowing what to look for and what is "good". Much (not most) of the historical militaria stuff on eBay is either bad or "messed with" in some way - as I'm sure you have found in your area of collecting interest also.
Sincerely)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
I am posting some photos and please give me as much feed back and advice as you can. I hope the forum's moderators will chime in too, they seem to know their stuff but I don't see any recent posts by them.
Here are two photos for review.
I like the helmet, even better in fact then the nice Army covered and netted example I lost out on the same time Banzi won the nice naval one but I don't want to get taken on something less then completly original even if the price was good.
If it's good i want the helmet. If bad, what do you all suggest? Full refund or a credit for lower sale price and keep it anyway since I like the shell itself?
William
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