FIREARMS, EDGED WEAPONS & MILITARIA Auction

[Peter_Suciu]

Just about EVERY sun helmet being offered in this live eBay auction is absolute crap. Here is a "TROPICAL GERMAN COLONIE HELMET"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TROPICAL-GERMAN-COLONIE-HELMET-/331459712400?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2c89d590" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

GERMAN EAST AFRICA STRAW HAT - I never knew there was such a thing!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GERMAN-EAST-AFRICA-STRAW-HAT-/331459711764?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2c89d314" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A World War II Italian helmet that I think was made last week:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-ITALIAN-FASCIST-PITH-HELMET-/331459711784?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2c89d328" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Why the British King's Own Malta Regiment would be wearing a French M15 helmet I don't know:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KINGS-OWN-MALTA-REGIMENT-M-15-ADRIAN-HELMET-/331459712360?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2c89d568" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A supposed Turkish WWI helmet:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TURKISH-CAFFEL-HELMET-/331459712218?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2c89d4da" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[edwin]

Indeed, a nice collection of fantasy helmets

Regards,

Edwin

 

[aicusv]

Doesn't know front from back on the "Turkish" helmet.

 

[poniatowski]

Doesn't know front from back on the "Turkish" helmet.

That was the 'sun visor' mode.

Ron

 

[pointystuff]

They even have a "Saxory" felt shako:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWI-SAXORY-FELT-SHAKO-/331459711696?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2c89d2d0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and the infamous scroll Pickelhaube:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GERMAN-FELT-SPIKED-HELMET-/331459711719?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2c89d2e7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
:-"