Any opinions on this naval helmet on Ebay?Thanks in advance
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=380099278271
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=380099278271
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Interesting story on this helmet! This helmet was bought by a fellow board member (placeofbayonets) on eBay as an army helmet. It was a "buy it now"& was purchased with poor photos provided by seller. At that time the helmet had an army star, good condition cover minus the star & a net. When buyer wanted our opinion we told him it was a more valuable navy helmet! We suggested he keep the married set. Buyer wanted an army helmet & didn't want the hassle of finding an original & matching navy insignia so he returned it. Seller reluctantly refunded his cost & insisted helmet was an army helmet & we board members didn't know what we were talking about. Fast forward a few months. Now same helmet is on eBay & has an original navy insignia which doesn't match in color. The helmet cover that had no star when returned is now also on eBay with a badly sewn & fabricated star! -
Another messed with piece
Jareth thank you for the very interesting history on that piece.
Best regards,
ToddComment
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No problem Todd. I feel bad because I had endorsed this sellers helmets in the past.Comment
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Jareth,
Are you talking about the 1st pattern cover offered by this same guy, in terms of the star being resewn?
Best regards,
ToddComment
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Here's the old board thread compare helmets & cover http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=316971 Now this cover http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-JAPANESE-AR...1%7C240%3A1318Comment
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So another one who seems to have turned to the dark side. I too always thought of him as one of the better ones. Nice.Comment
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I might have to retract my accusation regarding cover. I'm uncertain if it's same cover. Star certainly looks goofy! I am 100% certain the helmet is the same! Note kanji on reverse of pad & painted dome kanji.Comment
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I was comparing the covers...couldn't tell if they are the same. Comparing the stainsOriginally posted by Jareth View Post
. However, I do agree that the star looks strange and slightly too big. Can you tell if the now replaced anchor insignia is original? 
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Too bad about this seller. I thought he was a serious one. I had thought about bidding on one of his helmets, but will stay clear now.Comment
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The badge is an original....Originally posted by zachb View PostI was comparing the covers...couldn't tell if they are the same. Comparing the stains. However, I do agree that the star looks strange and slightly too big. Can you tell if the now replaced anchor insignia is original? Comment
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Japanese Naval helmet on ebay
I droped this guy a line and this is what he said.
HELLO YOU STAND CORRECT, THIS WAS THE ONE I SOLD ON EBAY WITH A ARMY COVER AND A ARMY STAR TO THE HELMET, I DID NOT LOOK CLOSE AT THE LINER OF THE HELMET AS I SOLD IT AS I GOT IT, YES IT WAS A NAVY HELMET AFTER I HAD LOOK IT OVER AND REFUNDED YOUR BUDDY ALL HIS MONEY BACK FOR MY MISTAKE. NOW IF I AM A BAD GUY BY MAKEING THE HELMET A 100% ORIGINAL NAVY HELMET BY ADDING A 100% ORIGINAL BRASS NAVY ANCHOR LET IT BE. SO ARE YOU SAYING THAT THIS HELMET IS NOT A NAVY HELMET NOW OR IS IT ARMY. YOU SEEM YOU NO MORE ABOUT HELMETS THEN I DO, THANKS FOR YOUR IMPUT. AH.
Dennis JComment
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Wow some reply from a "knowledgeable" collector who's writting a book on Japanese helmets! Would it have hurt to have mentioned in his auction "100% original navy helmet with a replaced original insignia". What's with the "A.H." signature? That's not the sellers initials. Hmm could those be the initials of an infamous German? Here's a good question ..is a 100% original no decal German helmet still 100% original if it's had an original decal applied post war?Comment
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Japanese naval helmet on ebay.
I think that the AH means A--Hole.I do not know if he is talking about himself or me.I do not care one way or the other.
Dennis JComment
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Sorry. I thought A-hole was one word. My bad!Comment
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