edteach Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I ran across what I believe to be a WW1 German helmet at an Antique store. They want 200 firm for it. I have no idea if that is fair a good buy a great buy or over priced. I has no liner and there is dark green paint but rust also. Thanks for any help. I did not buy it because I have no idea what the value is, if its a real WW1 helmet of one by another country in that time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanswolf1224 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 200.00?? no way. no liner or chin strap plus the paint is very worn inside and out. there are still many good examples out there although you will pay 600.00 to maybe 800.00 (kind of high) but, it pays to get the best. that which you show is a relic condition shell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edteach Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Good point. I would buy it to resell to fund other things I want, but if its too high or all its money then its a bad deal for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 200 for a relic, someone is trying there luck, I had one that cost me 25 quid in August last year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted January 12, 2022 Field Marshall Share Posted January 12, 2022 Hardly a relic, looks to be a nice bit of original paint left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanswolf1224 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Lenny said: Hardly a relic, looks to be a nice bit of original paint left... maybe but, not worth 200.00 plus sales tax added on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted January 13, 2022 Field Marshall Share Posted January 13, 2022 19 hours ago, hanswolf1224 said: maybe but, not worth 200.00 plus sales tax added on. have you seen the price of any WW1 german lids, getting scary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanswolf1224 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 everything today is over priced. most think they have stuff that is worth a small fortune and in their mind think it is rear. sure ww1 German helmets are a scarce item and to find/get one all original and complete is hard to find but, the old saying is if you want it you will pay for it. why settle for a rusted junk shell? look and wait- things come if you are willing to wait. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 08:45, hanswolf1224 said: everything today is over priced. most think they have stuff that is worth a small fortune and in their mind think it is rear. sure ww1 German helmets are a scarce item and to find/get one all original and complete is hard to find but, the old saying is if you want it you will pay for it. why settle for a rusted junk shell? look and wait- things come if you are willing to wait. Really nice one @hanswolf1224! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikakorpsrat64 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Here are a couple of mine to give you an Idea. The one you were looking at, I would say $125/$150 in that condition. I paid $190 and $225 (one with liner pads) for these . The $225 was picked up last year. Both retain most of the orig. paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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