Picked this one up back in April at the Minnesota Military show. Goes along with the one on the right I already had.
So here is the story, a good friend of mine and fellow forum member back in the day found 3 of these, all complete and in stellar condition.
He sold one to me, one to another forum member and one to another collector in Minnesota.
At the last show, the other collector showed up with his for sale on his table, not cheap, but where do you find complete almost mint ones, so I bought it.
Both are Textbook examples with proper notched Kokarden(which is correct for Kit helmets) Great liners and with upper felt pad for the head which is almost always gone. Also, notice how the visor trim on these ends in a sharp point on the side.
Now still kicking around whether or not I will keep both? May bring one to SOS, or if a forum member is interested let me know. Not a cheap helmet, but you will not find a better example.
thanks
James
So here is the story, a good friend of mine and fellow forum member back in the day found 3 of these, all complete and in stellar condition.
He sold one to me, one to another forum member and one to another collector in Minnesota.
At the last show, the other collector showed up with his for sale on his table, not cheap, but where do you find complete almost mint ones, so I bought it.
Both are Textbook examples with proper notched Kokarden(which is correct for Kit helmets) Great liners and with upper felt pad for the head which is almost always gone. Also, notice how the visor trim on these ends in a sharp point on the side.
Now still kicking around whether or not I will keep both? May bring one to SOS, or if a forum member is interested let me know. Not a cheap helmet, but you will not find a better example.
thanks
James