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------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134138 05/12/2006 08:07 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A I know some of you have seen this before, but thanks to a friend and forum member I was able to pick up this fantastic helmet. I really like the Tropical helmets and in my opinion they do not get much better then this, Untouched Early droop tail snake leg. 64/57 Early aluminum liner band LBA marked strap Name Tag I will have to admit I am pretty happy to be able to add this helmet to my collection. MVC-032S.JPG (41.13 KB, 521 downloads)

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Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134146 05/12/2006 08:25 PM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 287 Rhinebeck, NY Jim McCauley Jim McCauley Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 287 Rhinebeck, NY Love it!

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134147 05/12/2006 09:03 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Definately one of the best out there. Classic early DAK. A killer.

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134148 05/12/2006 09:28 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 390 somewhere on eastern side of t... mario mario Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 390 somewhere on eastern side of t... Oh I've seen it many times...but I never get tired of seeing it again ...another gem from Oregon looking for minty/VG cond NS 35 decaled lids

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134149 05/12/2006 09:30 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,061 Virginia Ty Smith Ty Smith Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,061 Virginia How did you do that Matt.... Like we have said before. the best helmet deals are done far away from dealer sites..

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134150 05/12/2006 09:51 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,115 Canada Feldwebel Feldwebel Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,115 Canada Nice one Matt...Congrats Glenn

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134151 05/12/2006 10:07 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,975 Likes: 33 Toronto ,Ontario, Canada S sellick8302@rogers.com sellick8302@rogers.com S Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,975 Likes: 33 Toronto ,Ontario, Canada Hi Matt definately a gem. Hard to think that there could be a better conditioned original DD tan helmet in existance. Cheers, Ryan

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134152 05/12/2006 10:23 PM Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 386 P pfschgo pfschgo P Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 386 Yes, Matt, that is quite a helmet. Congrats! Paul

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134153 05/12/2006 10:33 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 457 Mahtomedi, MN USA D Derek O. Derek O. D Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 457 Mahtomedi, MN USA WOW. Good for you. He's been sittin' on that one for a while Hope you find your M40 trop soon. "Here's yer money back fer them souvenirs. Ya been scarin' hell outta our replacements." -Bill Mauldin's Willy & Joe.

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134154 05/12/2006 11:01 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 179 Canada K K.P. K.P. K Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 179 Canada Nice one!

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134155 05/12/2006 11:33 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 457 Lake Orion, Michigan R Rick Rick R Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 457 Lake Orion, Michigan Matt, awesome helmet. I'd take that one over a para of SS lid any day of the week!

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134156 05/12/2006 11:50 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,970 O Oregon Oregon O Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,970

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134157 05/12/2006 11:54 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,430 Likes: 1 Orleans, Ontario B Bernie Brule Bernie Brule B Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,430 Likes: 1 Orleans, Ontario Never thought I would see the day.... I guess there's hope for me yet. Killer lid Matt. Congratulations. "And I will show you where the Iron Crosses grow" -Cross of Iron

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134158 05/13/2006 12:07 AM Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,291 Florida, USA erikofnorway erikofnorway Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,291 Florida, USA I have said it before and say it again. That is one AWESOME lid!! If I was going to pick ONE LW helmet to own, this would be the one. Cody, I have sympathy for you. But I fully understand. There are times in life you have to make tough desitions..... Erik

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134159 05/13/2006 01:47 AM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Simply stated... They dont get any better than that. Congratulations. I have long drooled for this lid. One of my favorites.

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134160 05/13/2006 03:51 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 263 Lu Lu's Girly Palace at the ba... nopoop nopoop Joined: May 2005 Posts: 263 Lu Lu's Girly Palace at the ba... That IS the classic DD. I love that helmet. I'd recognize it anywhere. Congrats Matt, it is the one and only. Chris

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134161 05/13/2006 04:52 AM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 Pensacola, FL Richard T Richard T Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 Pensacola, FL An absolute beauty Would love to have such in my collection. Congratulations! Richard

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134162 05/13/2006 05:40 AM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 603 NORGE RZM 499 RZM 499 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 603 NORGE superb......

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134163 05/13/2006 08:15 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 12 M Mike 39 Mike 39 M Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 12 Yip ! ya cant beat a decent looking DAK/Trop lid like that. Matt, lets have a look at all of your Trops together. One is fantastic but several together is real eye candy. Well done! Cheers Mike

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134164 05/13/2006 09:35 AM Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 166 T Tim R. B. Tim R. B. T Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 166 Matt, fantastic addition to the collection. Tim.

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134165 05/13/2006 12:00 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 383 Maryland Erich Wahl Erich Wahl Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 383 Maryland Are the decals "liberated" or painted around?

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134166 05/13/2006 12:43 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,948 Canada darryl darryl Joined: May 2002 Posts: 3,948 Canada They appear to be painted around, IMO. The soldier (or whoever was tasked to do this) was very meticulous and took some time and care. Very nice helmet, Matt. The outstanding examples go silently from one great collection to another. Cheers, Darryl

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134167 05/13/2006 01:09 PM A Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered A Hi Erich Darryl is right they are painted around. Thanks for the nice comments on this helmet.

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134168 05/13/2006 01:22 PM Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 383 Maryland Erich Wahl Erich Wahl Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 383 Maryland Thanks, Matt and Darryl, I can see that now. This must truly be a one-of-a-kind helmet. Congratulations!

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134169 05/13/2006 01:42 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 829 Tokyo shu shu Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 829 Tokyo That helmet looks familiar. But, what a beautiful helmet seen under the sun! Certainly, a suitable piece for Matt's awesome collection! Congratulations, Matt! Shu

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134170 05/13/2006 02:19 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 180 East Coast JohnTB JohnTB Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 180 East Coast Beautiful helmet Matt, but I must say the grill cover makes it. John

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134171 05/13/2006 03:11 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 34 Maryland USA Charles_Rempe Charles_Rempe Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 34 Maryland USA Great helmet Matt Congratulations ! Charles

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134172 05/13/2006 09:08 PM Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,015 On The Farm, Rineyville, Kentu... Larry Marcella Larry Marcella Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,015 On The Farm, Rineyville, Kentu... Another Beauty! I remember when Cody bought that one. It's got it all; AK paint, DD, Snake Leg, LBA strap and named in the liner. Can't get much better than that. Larry

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134173 05/13/2006 09:58 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,970 O Oregon Oregon O Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,970 The helmet surfaced on eBay in March 01 from a West Virginia estate seller who reports the helmet was found in a closet buried beneath a pile of old clothes. Of course! Cody

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134174 05/15/2006 06:14 AM Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 570 Sweden Anders L. Anders L. Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 570 Sweden Congratulations Matt. I have drooled many times over the pictures of this helmet. My favorite LW camo,a real killer. Congrats again, Anders L.

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134175 05/15/2006 09:00 AM Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 557 T.K. T.K. Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 557 Matt, Congrats with this beautifull lookin'helmet. This one have it all (esp. named, preserved decals and the nice DAK-camo) You don't see them around often and I'm sure it is one of the last helmets which is leaving your collection ever. regards, Thijs

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134176 05/20/2006 09:23 PM Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 64 USA A Andy Hopkins Andy Hopkins A Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 64 USA Cody, I remember the closing bid too...wasn't it around $800?? My how times change!!!Great helmet. I've always loved that one

Re: ------------DD Luft AK---------------------- #134177 05/20/2006 09:46 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,970 O Oregon Oregon O Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,970 Hi Andy, The closing bid was almost twice that. While the helmet was expensive for the time it was worth every penny then and what it would sell for now. Falling into seller's remorse would be quite easy, however, transferring ownership to Matt helped facilitate the acquisition of another 'rather unusual helmet'. Cody