Chicken Wire Camo

[DaveJ]

Here is a neat helmet that I have recently aquired. See what you think.

[DaveJ]

The wire is loose,and there is quite a bit of wear consistent with the wire.

[SMP]

Hi Dave,
Can we see some photos of the inside of the helmet, including liner and strap thanks. What make is the press snap ?
Regards

Steve

[DaveJ]

I will post those this afternoon, cuz that is the bad news, this was a vet walk in at a show, and unfortunatly, the leather is gone, the rubber is hardened and but the chin straps are there, a little rough, but it is a camo chicken wire,
Dave

[Willi Z.]

Hi Dave,

Did that helmet come directly from a veteran or from a dealer? It looks familiar, but I could be terribly mistaken. Not saying the wire is bad, but there is an awful lot of wear to the camo paint that occurred before the wire was applied........based on what I can see, or think I can see, in the photos.

Willi

[DaveJ]

It did come from a dealer, here in my area, he has had it a while, he got it from the vet at a show,I have no reason to disbelieve him.

[DaveJ]

Here is the inside.

[Jean-Loup]

As far as I can see, there is virtualy no wear consistent with the chicken wire. Do you realy trust yuor dealer?

JL

[Jean-Loup]

It also doesnt seem very vet-like to take out the leather, but leave the chinstrape and that stupid metalic net that might rip your other belongings as you carry the helmet around in your dufle bag.

JL

[DaveJ]

This helmet was used by vets kids to play with. I do not know who took the liner out, I would suspect like most of the liners that were not taken care of, it was dry and the kids took it out to wear, not the vet,what would make you think the vet did that?
I also think that someone faking up the chicken wire would make it a little tighter, That is how thay all look in the picutures, nice and tight, but think about trying to put folliage in it, pretty tough if it is tight.
Anyway,it is what it is......not a current repo

[Ty Smith]

Para helmet

I'm not sure about the chicken wire but I have seen plenty of vet helmets with the leather liners removed. I suspect that many were removed because they were dried out and possibly had blood stains etc. Once saw where a kid pulled the liner out of a para helmet and painted peace signs all over the top.

[Jean-Loup]

You got me wrong there. Its not the fact there is no liner that is strange. What is strange is that the chicken wire is still there when the leather isnt.
Well, I am saying that because the wire doesnt look good to me; but I am no specialist.
JL

[DaveJ]

I do not know if the wire is real or not and I have it here to get opinions on it. If it turns out that it does not belong on the helmet I will remove it and have a nice camo of tans and light browns to display, If the wire is real, I will leave it on.
Willi,
I am sure you have seen this helmet if you attend the east coast shows, please email me with your comments if you have seen this in person. ( cwodjoyce@aol.com )

I have read some of the threads about collecting investment pieces and seen the remarks about a helmet with a replaced bolt is less likely to appriciate than one with out and certainly as is the case for liners and chin straps (eagles replaced on smocks). I have to say that the rare or extra fine helmets( stuff in general) are usually sold before the average collector even gets wind of it. Having the chance to get a real camo such as this with out paying 5K (what it would be with the liner and chinstrap intact), is a place to start, it can be upgraded in the future, it will still appriciate and be sellable.MHO only

Enough rambling.
Dave J

[Ty Smith]

I agree with you Jean I misunderstood what you meant.

I totally agree with you too Dave about the investment with this piece.

[Perry Floyd]

Dave who was the dealer?