ebay para Arnhem item

soren1941 · 30-03-2008, 08:30 PM

Hi,

Not sure whether I'm allowed to highlight this as it's for sale, so sorry in advance!

I've just seen this on ebay, amazing if it's the real thing!

WW11 British Army Arnhem K.I.A. Para Helmet - Named. on eBay, also Helmets Hats, World War II 1939-1945, Militaria, Collectables (end time 31-Mar-08 21:30:00 BST)

soren

Rich Payne · 30-03-2008, 08:53 PM

Soren. This helmet is being discussed on another forum. Ths collectors there don't seem to believe it !

Arnhem K.I.A lid ????? - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

soren1941 · 30-03-2008, 09:08 PM

Thanks for that, I gues it is too good to be true

Donnie · 30-03-2008, 10:22 PM

hmmm yeah.....its in too good a condition...i think.

Donnie

chipmunk wallah · 30-03-2008, 11:15 PM

hhhmm,wot a stinker.Theres a choice of two options here,A,its a knocked up repro con job or B,someone has been a total scumbag,not to mention lawbreaker and stolen this from the site. actually another is the equally unapealing prospect that the whispers of ,ehem,misdeeds going on at the museum are true....

Philip,ABRG · 31-03-2008, 02:06 PM

A load of bulls..t this helmet it is amazing how many helmets turn up lately with nice written names in it, but always the former owner was killed or recently past away.

I have found 10 helmets myself in the arnhem/oosterbeek area and in only there was a name but its was scratch in the letter.
I know of other people who have found helmets, but in only another 2 cases a name was found.
The sellers are the same as those who sell repro for real!

chipmunk wallah · 01-04-2008, 12:32 AM

And what sort of condition were all these helmets found in? Enquireing minds wish to know. Also,isnt going round digging things up ,er,sorta illegall verging on grave robbing?

Philip,ABRG · 01-04-2008, 09:34 AM

most were in reasonable condition after 60 years under ground, yes but I have permission to search with detector

[img=http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7555/20060416image0011wq1.th.jpg]

chipmunk wallah · 01-04-2008, 01:37 PM

OK,just spotted you are a "local" to the general area

Can I ask though,do you log exactly where everything is found?

Philip,ABRG · 01-04-2008, 06:46 PM

Yes I live near Arnhem, I make photographs and notes of all finds

30-03-2008, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
soren1941 Living in Ypres Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ypres Posts: 517	ebay para Arnhem item Hi, Not sure whether I'm allowed to highlight this as it's for sale, so sorry in advance! I've just seen this on ebay, amazing if it's the real thing! WW11 British Army Arnhem K.I.A. Para Helmet - Named. on eBay, also Helmets Hats, World War II 1939-1945, Militaria, Collectables (end time 31-Mar-08 21:30:00 BST) soren

30-03-2008, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Donnie A Chosen Man Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 445	hmmm yeah.....its in too good a condition...i think. Donnie __________________ Swift & Bold My website www.freewebs.com/dswgreatwar Dedicated to all of my family who fought and fell

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30-03-2008, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 735	Soren. This helmet is being discussed on another forum. Ths collectors there don't seem to believe it ! Arnhem K.I.A lid ????? - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

30-03-2008, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
soren1941 Living in Ypres Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ypres Posts: 517	Thanks for that, I gues it is too good to be true

30-03-2008, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
chipmunk wallah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: By the mighty Don,no,not the Russian one :) Posts: 175	hhhmm,wot a stinker.Theres a choice of two options here,A,its a knocked up repro con job or B,someone has been a total scumbag,not to mention lawbreaker and stolen this from the site. actually another is the equally unapealing prospect that the whispers of ,ehem,misdeeds going on at the museum are true....

31-03-2008, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 778	A load of bulls..t this helmet it is amazing how many helmets turn up lately with nice written names in it, but always the former owner was killed or recently past away. I have found 10 helmets myself in the arnhem/oosterbeek area and in only there was a name but its was scratch in the letter. I know of other people who have found helmets, but in only another 2 cases a name was found. The sellers are the same as those who sell repro for real!

01-04-2008, 12:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
chipmunk wallah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: By the mighty Don,no,not the Russian one :) Posts: 175	And what sort of condition were all these helmets found in? Enquireing minds wish to know. Also,isnt going round digging things up ,er,sorta illegall verging on grave robbing?

01-04-2008, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 778	most were in reasonable condition after 60 years under ground, yes but I have permission to search with detector [img=http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/7555/20060416image0011wq1.th.jpg]

01-04-2008, 01:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
chipmunk wallah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: By the mighty Don,no,not the Russian one :) Posts: 175	OK,just spotted you are a "local" to the general area Can I ask though,do you log exactly where everything is found?

01-04-2008, 06:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 778	Yes I live near Arnhem, I make photographs and notes of all finds

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