#54529
04/21/2006 03:16 PM
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“Man. What a day.” Sigh. “Good thing I’m gettin’ paid. Maybe there’s a cool-one in the fridge.”
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#54530
04/21/2006 03:17 PM
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“Huh? What’s this?”
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#54531
04/21/2006 03:19 PM
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“Oh, goodie. I hope it’s a German helmet. I like German helmets.”
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#54532
04/21/2006 03:22 PM
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"Forget the beer. What's in the box?"
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#54533
04/21/2006 03:25 PM
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#54534
04/21/2006 03:31 PM
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i was thinking it was that ss medic helmet from the other thread open it man...... slim
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#54535
04/21/2006 04:00 PM
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These whats in the box threads are getting more and more elaborate but always amusing.Rob.
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#54536
04/21/2006 04:44 PM
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I must confess... I hate this kind of thread Brian De Palma style with suspence building up and up....my doctor adviced me not to look at them anymore... Mario
looking for minty/VG cond NS 35 decaled lids
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#54537
04/21/2006 05:18 PM
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I am indeed fortunate as I happen to know what is inside the brown paper bag. Let me tell you all that the helmet (yes, it's a helmet) contained therein is a true "creme-de-la-creme" of German Third Reich helmets. Those of us who know Cody know that he would settle for nothing less than the very best. Trust me...the agonizing wait will be well worth the feast that your eyes will soon happily devour. Cheers,
Darryl
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#54538
04/21/2006 05:18 PM
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I recognize the green styrafoam.
Chris
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#54539
04/21/2006 05:32 PM
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I'LL BET IT AINT SS. Is the first letter a S? Jerry
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#54540
04/21/2006 05:44 PM
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I KNOW...I KNOW....I KNOW!!!!! But I am not telling anyone.... Cuz I promised Cody.... But what I can tell you is that NOTHING absolutely NOTHING will be rarer and more fantastic than what Cody is about to show us.... Erik
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#54541
04/21/2006 06:38 PM
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I think its yet another cheap fake from Hong Kong...
"Here's yer money back fer them souvenirs. Ya been scarin' hell outta our replacements." -Bill Mauldin's Willy & Joe.
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#54542
04/21/2006 07:02 PM
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quote: Originally posted by erikofnorway: But what I can tell you is that NOTHING absolutely NOTHING will be rarer and more fantastic than what Cody is about to show us.... Erik
Mmmmm, Sounds interesting......... Love this kind of threads!! Is it the Brown M35 DD SA helmet????? Open it up Cody, pleeeeese. Anders L.
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#54543
04/21/2006 07:52 PM
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Oh my.. Here we go again indeed. Glenn
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#54544
04/21/2006 09:02 PM
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I'm guessing political?? Greg
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#54545
04/21/2006 10:49 PM
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quote: Originally posted by erikofnorway: I KNOW...I KNOW....I KNOW!!!!! But I am not telling anyone.... Cuz I promised Cody.... But what I can tell you is that NOTHING absolutely NOTHING will be rarer and more fantastic than what Cody is about to show us.... Erik
I Know Too!!! It's a "BABE"!
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#54546
04/21/2006 11:23 PM
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Let's end this silliness right now ! Cody
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#54547
04/21/2006 11:23 PM
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Ta-da ! SA M-35dd, Q64, 1939-dated throughout. Were it not for the SA meatbal the helmet would exhibit no damage at all. Ken Niewiarowicz was kind enough to offer this fine helmet and I shall forever be grateful. Thank you very much Mr. Niewiarowicz. The helmet is exceedingly rare with possibly just a handfull in existence. Here's a link to an earlier posting by Ken shortly after he acquired this magnificent TR artifact - http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/258302...650065993#9650065993Cody
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#54548
04/21/2006 11:23 PM
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#54549
04/21/2006 11:23 PM
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#54550
04/21/2006 11:23 PM
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#54551
04/21/2006 11:24 PM
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#54552
04/21/2006 11:35 PM
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Stunning...simply stunning! Cody, I would suspect that the damage to the SA decal probably occurred within a half-hour of it's original application in 1939, when the decal was still "wet".
Ken, you are a generous man.
Cheers,
Darryl
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#54553
04/21/2006 11:39 PM
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quote: Originally posted by darryl: Stunning...simply stunning! Cody, I would suspect that the damage to the SA decal probably occurred within a half-hour of it's original application in 1939, when the decal was still "wet".
Ken, you are a generous man.
Cheers,
Agreed. On both accounts. Cody
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#54554
04/21/2006 11:54 PM
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WOW!! as far as I'm concerned any blemish just adds appeal! good one Cody.
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#54555
04/22/2006 12:51 AM
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Congrats, again, Cody! I was fascinated by it when Ken showed it to me during my visit to Ken's house in last March. That was fabulous indeed. Shu
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#54556
04/22/2006 01:21 AM
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WOOOWWWWW!!! This helmet impresses me more every time I see photos of it.
And DAMN, I hate it when my jaw falls so hard to the floor that it cracks the tiles...
Cody, I am REALLY impressed....REALLY impressed.
Erik
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#54557
04/22/2006 03:24 AM
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Very impressive Cody. Not many helmet collectors can boast of a "brownie".
"And I will show you where the Iron Crosses grow" -Cross of Iron
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#54558
04/22/2006 08:37 AM
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WOOF! That is one stunning lid! Well Done!
Always Looking for Quality US Airborne items. tlckkibler@msn.com
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#54559
04/22/2006 10:39 AM
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A beautiful brown SA helmet and thank you for sharing it with us! Could you explain a little to a uniform collector who these helmets were made for specificaly and from your fellow members comments I would say these are very rare.I must admit I have never seen one of these being worn in period pics but Im sure you gents have.
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#54560
04/22/2006 10:51 AM
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Wow, great Cody....now I see the answer to a question I had in mind these days mario
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#54561
04/22/2006 12:06 PM
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i have never seen one before, thankyou for showing it this sa is even rarer than hens teeth slim
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#54562
04/22/2006 12:32 PM
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There is a good period photo of this exact type helmet in wear in Baer's book.
Erik
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#54563
04/22/2006 01:18 PM
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Exceedingly rare helmet Cody. Not many left remaining I am sure. Congrats,
Glenn
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#54564
04/22/2006 02:40 PM
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Thanks guys.
Baer shows, on page 314, a Feldherrnhalle member wearing an SAdd helmet.
Cody
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#54565
04/22/2006 03:05 PM
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Congrats Cody,
Only a very few collectors can say to own such a rare helmet in such a condition. (one of the last emperor's for sure.)
regards,
Thijs
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#54566
04/22/2006 03:59 PM
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It seems that the SA has found a very suitable new home. I am glad that you like it Cody.
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#54567
04/22/2006 05:30 PM
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That's a fabulous helmet Cody. I love that color. I think your pictures capture the true color....am I right?....Tom.
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#54568
04/22/2006 05:40 PM
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Hi Tom,
With a digital camera, the color of the helmet is difficult to capture. A 'clean' image inclined toward green which caused brown to appear olive. Photoshop has a 'color balance' tool which accurately restored the color to a proper brown. Discovered the versatility of the 'color balance' tool when preparing these images for posting.
Cody
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