This weekend Business Week TV did a segment on WWII collectibles. They spoke to me about helmets. There is also an article in the current issue (I did not write it). And there is a slide show online:
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/09/collecting/index_01.htm?chan=search

I told them they need to get the prices right. Check out the price range they say for a German helmet!

fj helmets, $800!!, form a queue gentlemen please!!.

Wish all non-collectors would follow their helmet pricing. Thats the darndist looking MP40 Ive ever seen.

That rifle shown in slide 4 is an American .30 cal carbine.

Mark

I think the M1 Carbine was just an example. The info on the non-firing guns was sort of bad. I might call the producer of the TV segment, and let him know. I've written about non-firing guns and I try to be extremely careful about what I say. Laws are different, and some communities/states these things are banned.

I wish they'd put the segment online. They interviewed a guy about patches, another guy who is a uniform collector and me about helmets.

Peter,

Despite the deviation between the articles's prices and reality I think it was a decent segment. At leats it brings a little "good" attention to the hobby when we're used to seeing the usual bad stuff.

I would have liked to have seen how a German dagger guy's prices would have astounded the producers.

I didn't see, but the magazine article is online:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_40/b4003100.htm?chan=search

1000 for a painted A-2 jacket???
I would buy every named and painted A-2 jacket I could find for that price!!! ( as well as the FJ helmet)

Oh well, now I'm a kook. JohnJ

Maybe they just interviewed some motel buyers.

Joe

The TV segment is now online:

http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/video/bwweekend...09a.html?chan=search

Terrific helmet collection you have there, Peter. Thanks for the link.

Cody

Well done Peter.

Very impressive Peter. Both the TV segment and your collection.

Erik

Just viewed tha clip. Very well done segment and wonderful collection, Peter!

CODY, This is off the subject but I noticed you are a mod/admin on WAF. I have reapeatedly tried to join WAF but I never get the final email so I can complete final registration and post. What gives? Can I get your assistance please.

Dem

Nice collection Peter.

Did the TV station not let you show any WW2 German helmets? Antiques roadshow won't allow 3rd Reich militaria from being shown for fear of offending viewers.


I am sure the uniform collector had a few German tunics but did not show them,he just mentioned the quality of tailoring.


Glenn

quote:

Did the TV station not let you show any WW2 German helmets? Antiques roadshow won't allow 3rd Reich militaria from being shown for fear of offending viewers.

Thanks Glenn. I showed a number of different helmets during the taping actually. They were at my place for 30 minutes of taping.

But I actually choose not to show any German helmets. My feeling was that I wanted to be careful it wasn't taken out of context. I gave them nothing to use. (I'm a journalist by trade, so I know one sound bite can be turned around -- thus I never even mentioned a German WWII helmet. I did show several Pickelhaubes)

Thanks Peter,


That is what I thought. A shame the public has this view towards anything 3rd Reich.


Glenn

Peter,
You are a great spokesman for the hobby, you gave a well directed and educated presentation of our hobby. Well done!
Best Wishes,
Bob