TOP PRICES PAID FOR GENUINE HELMETS

I'm actively looking to buy any good 100% original German helmets.
Also other nations helmets, i.e British especially Para and Japanese.

I pay top money as this is my own collecting field and I'm always looking to add good pieces to that and the odd one for the website.

We pay better than you will end up with from auction houses with their exorbitant 30% off...  read more

Code: 59449

IDF - ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCE - ( EX BRITISH WW2 ) PARATROOPERS HELMET - 6 DAY WAR

Extremely rare Airborne helmet as worn by Israeli paras in the 6 Day War.
British shell and wartime khaki jump straps.
Overpainted in period tan camo.
Jewish liner with markings and possible date of 1955 ?
Yellow sorbo foam.
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Code: 58398

1944 DATED BRITISH PARATROOPERS HELMET

Nice camo large size para /airborne helmet.
BMB ( Briggs Motor Bodies ) and 1944 date, nice and clear , not like most that magically have the the date obscured in an otherwise good sweatband !!
Khaki jump straps.
Cheap helmet.
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Code: 58643

AMERICAN M1 VIETNAM HELMET - TWILL COVER

Good One Look original and all dates to the Vietnam period.
‘67 dated liner.
This one has the scarce twill Mitchell cover.
The paint stamp on this is unclear but twill cover ties it to the correct period.
Chin strap buckle has the correct Anchor stamping .
Liner has soldiers name " Martin " written on the leather.
Helmet band has the correct text appli...  read more

Code: 59662

GERMAN BADEN PICKLEHAUBE - BRASS FITTINGS

Scarce all original 1895 Pattern picklehaube to the state of Baden.
Shellac finish black leather skull with no distortion.
Gilded brass fittings with especially nice helmet plate.
No cockades.
Nice liner with all tongue ends complete.
This one has although frail , the original chin strap , almost always a replacement these days.
One break behind one of ...  read more

Code: 59678

GULF WAR M80 IRAQI HELMET - TAN OVERPAINT

A good combat used Iraqi M80 Type 4 helmet.
Tan overpaint .
Jihm property mark to webbing crown straps. , made in Korea for Iraq.
Hand applied name or similar in yellow paint to the inside peak.
In good " Been There " condition.
Size medium.
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Code: 59811

WW1 GORDON HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS SILVER BADGE

Stunning.
Unmarked but most certainly solid silver.
Fine detail.
Stout original pin to back so possibly for wear on the sun helmet or slouch hat.
I've had the same badge with hallmarks , only difference is , this is army issue as opposed to private purchase. The army would'nt pay to have badges assayed.
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Code: 60036

2 X GERMAN WW2 SS POSTCARDS - UNSERE WAFFEN SS & EINSATZ GRUPPEN

Two period cards .
1 - Two SS soldiers in camo with helmet covers with a horse which is No.1 of the 2nd series 374 with the title " Our Friend ".

2 - Is from the postcard series , " Police in Poland " and was issued as part of the War Winter Help campaign to aid the German people in the winter of 1939 / 1940 .
It depicts a group of SS Einsatzgruppen , two wear...  read more

Code: 60081

WW1 - SOLID CENTRE ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HLDRS. CAP BADGE

Very nice toned example with a solid centre.
Nice detail .
No rubbing.
Old polish residue.
Among other items from a recent Estate purchase.
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Code: 60149

WW1 BLACK WATCH GLENGARRY BADGE

Good uncleaned die struck example.
Nice age toning.
No rubbing or damage.
With scrolls as per WW1 pattern.
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Code: 60133