Hey all, recently had this become available to me. Wondered peoples thoughts. The seller has no info on where it came from (selling for a friend who frequently buys and sells helmets). The paint looks old, dull, and evenly worn to me. The inside isnt painted white. There is shrapnel damage on the right side as well as the start of some rusting along the rim, but the rust looks mostly black, meaning its older rust. Also remains of the medic cross on the front as well. Just my thoughts, looking for people better than I to comment lol. Thanks in advance.
Good evening all. I am looking at this Frontkjemper badge, and know they are highly reproduced. This one looks alright to me, but would like the opinions of those who may have handled a few more than I
Hello everybody. I am new to WWII German militaria collecting and had a question about makers marks and dates. Did any of the M31s have a maker mark stamp only without the date? Thanks
I’m considering buying this SD Heer M42 shell which I think is an EF shell looking at the font of the lot number and the shape of the air vents. It is not in the best condition but still has quite a bit of decal remaining and most of its paint even if it’s quite dirty and rusty. The seller wants 150 including shipping, I know we don’t do evaluations and such on this forum, but still, would you consider it a good price for the lid? If I buy it I am considering installing a matching condition liner and maybe a set of original split pins with field grey paint on them in the helmet.
Curious to hear what you all think.
Luis
Hello all. this ha always been one of my favorite WWII camouflage helmets. British produced Brodie helmet with 34th Division Engineer insignia. Missing the chinstrap, but I can overlook that. Thank you for looking, Mike
75 years ago June 6, 1944 this fixed loop, M1 helmet and bolo knife made their way to Utah Beach, on LCT(A)2454 providing fire support for the second wave at Uncle Red Beach, where they received damage from German shell fire, but remained operational. They returned to the transport area and then got underway to the Tare Green Sector, 3rd wave, and successfully beached and disgorged their 3 tanks under fire at 0710. It was one of two operational LCT(A)’s that remained out of the original eight that started the day. These items belonged to U.S. Navy Lt. J.L. P*r*i*c*e. The photo’s are copies of the original’s and show the Lieutenant wearing the items shortly after D-Day in Normandy.
