NEW US M1 TO ADD TO THE COLLECTION (OPINIONS PLZ)

Hello everyone
Once im pleased to be in the company of all the great collectors this site offers i Thank you all for your knowledge.
Well i have just purchased a fixed bail front seam m1 helmet my first
It has 1 very slight stress crack and apart from that is in tip top condition, please look at my pics and please give opinions on it i paid £70

 

Hi,
sounds like about right money although not completely sure how the crack would affect value - similar without crack seems to be closer to £100-110 on average, although cheaper on US market (approx $-£ equal). The site experts will give you a better appraisal I'm sure.

 

hello dean, if I have a concern, it's the paintwork? is that cork or sand?

 

Thanks Nigel do u think its a good one then

 

Well i believit to be cork what concerns do u have sniper ?

 

good one! I have an Lieutenant´s helmet from the 506th PIR. Fine Stuff!

 

or could be sand not 100%

 

Hi thanks for reply do u think the paintwork is correct and will they go up in value in the future
Thanks
Dean

 

cork would make sense, and possible re-issue painted..paint looks too clean? overall..

 

Out of curiosity (since I know next to nothing about vintage WWII helmets), what purpose did the cork/sand serve?

 

Probably a korean re paint, does that affect price at all ? Its definatly been period done i believe either that or it was a non issued helmet and has been stored well ?

 

helmet is fine, just sometimes? pics dont show true paintwork..

 

I believbe it was to stop the glare of the helmet in the sun. It acted as a camo

 

So the £70 is a good price also do u believe these will go up in price in the future

 

price is good dean, even if it did see action in korea, makes no difference to value..

 

Also i have just been offered an original usmc p44 camo jacket, the price is around £400 he said, im waitin on the pics from the seller
Are they that valuable at the moment ?

 

It looks like re-painted but its a nice helmet. The value, if it is WWII will increase, but don´t know how much.

 

Well its a fixed bale so issued 1943 - 45

 

sounds a lot, you need brad on this one..

 

will he help me before i shell out the big bucks