M17 Camo to good ??

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lyndon wright

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Gday, I havnt been around as ive been busy, but im still looking. Check this out, can a helmet this old have a liner that is this good. Please some comments would be good as I do like the rest ok it. Thanks in advance.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WWI-WW1-GERMAN-CAMO-HELMET-M17-ET64-W-LINER_W0QQitemZ6616056208QQcategoryZ13965QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 
Lyndon,

I have several M17 and M18 helmets with chromed leather liners in similar condition. In my opinion, this liner is correct and original for a M17 helmet.

The paintwork on the helmet looks very rough (ie, painted over a rough surface), but it still looks right to me. :)

Other opinions?


Mike
 
Lyndon I wa talking to a friend today .Hr had a buetiful display of M16 and M17 Camo's .He say's they can range in price from $500 US to 1500 US for a really good one.
There as for sale at the show I was at today it had some Shrapnel scars and a bullet entry and ekit through front visor. $550 CDN it came with strap liner and pads
Mark
 
I have 2 of these camoed stahlhelmes but neither compares to the colour quality of this helmet. I am no expert but this looks like a very nice example to me. What I like about the paint is the fact that there is evidence of the base colour showing through the lighter paint. You can not fake that. Brian
 
I do not collect these yet . But this look's good to me. I am actually learning to collect these from the pics and questions you ask .
Mark .G
 
I do not collect these yet . But this look's good to me. I am actually learning to collect these from the pics and questions you ask .
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Bravo! I have no plans to collect these but I to have learned much from the questions you have asked. I'm looking on the photographic side.....interesting. :salute:
 
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