Help with helmet value

[cerick1450]

Hi all

I have a chance to buy two ww2 Japanese helmets. The first one has it,s star and a canji? Character in the rear. The second one is a shell with no star(last two pictures). The owner has asked me to make an offer. Any idea as to value and what the Japanese character means?

Thanks c

[cerick1450]

Second helmet

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[Stu W]

That's the kanji for large I believe. As in the size of the helmet.

Regards,
Stu

[Bob Coleman]

That's the kanji for large I believe. As in the size of the helmet.

Regards,
Stu

Stu is correct. The pronunciation is "dai(die)"

[mcmike]

Helmet value

I am certainly not the expert on Japanese helmet valuation, but I have bought a few to restore. For price comparison I would look at eBay and use the advanced search feature for "Japanese Helmet WWII -sake" sold items, then sort by lowest first. Looks like $60 to $80 for the shell without a star, and $100 to $120 for the shell with the star IMO.

Mike

[GeneralCheese]

I am certainly not the expert on Japanese helmet valuation, but I have bought a few to restore. For price comparison I would look at eBay and use the advanced search feature for "Japanese Helmet WWII -sake" sold items, then sort by lowest first. Looks like $60 to $80 for the shell without a star, and $100 to $120 for the shell with the star IMO.

Mike

If you can get the shell with the star for $120 that's a steal. I've seen them go for $200+ recently, without liner.

[mcmike]

Well, I guess even I get lucky once in awhile. Yeah, that genuine star is valuable. I didn't win this one, but it is recent. At least I THINK it is a real star:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Nam...p2047675.l2557

[cerick1450]

Thank you for the help.

Charlie

[strippersteel]

I know i'm posting a little late but I would value the shell only one at around $80 and the shell with the star around $150-$200 at least. I bought one that looks almost identical for $150 with the shell, star, and no liner and felt like I got a deal. These Japanese helmet are getting more and more popular it seems.