Italian WWII Navy Helmet

[Stormfighter]

I just picked up this World War II Italian Navy helmet from the daughter of an American WWII Navy veteran. She told me that her father was assigned to a captured Navy base in Italy during the war, which is where I assume he picked up this helmet. I know very little about Italian World War II helmets. I would appreciate any information about this helmet and would like to know its value. Also, I am wondering if the number - 73899 - written twice in the liner has any meaning. Also, "Germinias" is written in the liner. Is this a location or the name of the soldier? Looking forward to what everyone has to say.

Barry

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Germiniasi is family name.
ciao

[Jan Klaassen]

Couldn't the number be some sort of ID for the wearer of the helmet?

[ROBB]

Very nice pick up I would guess $300 - $500 or so . Should be a lot more but Italian helmet collectors prefer their Camos and Stencilled helmets . Rob

[ThuleGesellschaft1919]

Very nice pick up I would guess $300 - $500 or so . Should be a lot more but Italian helmet collectors prefer their Camos and Stencilled helmets . Rob

Nice helmet!
But not rare and not minty..
500 usd its a crazy price!
300 usd will be a fair price, i agree with u!

Cheers,
Andrea.

[fidia73]

I like this helmet...
.i hope a day to find an helmet like this for my collection!

[Raffaello Carola]

Hello Barry,

nice helmet
cheers
Raffaello

[Gene]

Regardless of value this is a great helmet that I wouldn't mind owning. Congrats Barry