#99176
06/09/2006 09:08 PM
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I recently have been talking with a friend and we were both reflecting on helmets that have passed through our hands. Many were bought for the collection. Some were dug out of the woodwork - still others were bought to re-sell.
Of the hundreds and hundreds of helmets I've been fortunate enough to own, I lament over two of them. They are the ones "I wish I hadn't of sold". Perhaps other forum members have had a similar experience. I'm sure other forum members are the lucky owners of those helmets parted with.
I'd love to hear similar stories....
A WA forum member owns this M42 wire that I dug out of the woodwork. It was just a fantastic helmet. My original photos have bit the dust in a computer SNAFU - but here it is in Volume I of Combat Helmets of the Third Reich.
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#99177
06/09/2006 09:09 PM
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The other is one more recently acquired and foolishly (AARRGGHHH) sold for money for the SOS. It's an M35 SD Heer Tropical with the bird painted around. This is a cool helmet.... What was I thinking???
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#99178
06/09/2006 09:22 PM
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Oh, the pain..... Two that I foolishly sold years ago....
The first was a mint M35 Polizei...
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#99179
06/09/2006 09:23 PM
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#99180
06/09/2006 09:24 PM
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Bernie - those are NICE!!!
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#99181
06/10/2006 12:18 AM
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WORDS OF WISDOM BOYS; You can always get more money, good helmets are hard to find Jerry
jerry
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#99182
06/10/2006 05:43 PM
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I've been fortunate enough to keep even the first helmet I bought from you Thomas! =)
SSTK Oberbayern
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#99183
06/10/2006 10:31 PM
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Shortly after agreeing to sell this KM helmet, a distinct bit of seller's remorse(if not outright regret) was experienced, however, one month later, the buyer needed cash and sold it back. Cody
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#99184
06/11/2006 12:26 AM
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Here's another I'd like to see fly home... Photo courtesy of the current caretaker. Cody
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