Just seen this. Great collection of items sir. I have fallschirmjager kit but the helmet and knockensach are beyond my funds. Have m35 and m42 luftwaffe helmets instead. If I won the lottery I'd start a collection like yours. Thankyou so much for filming such a great original helmet
I realise it's your channel...however $700 was an absolute bargain! But as you said...the seller (or his family) got in touch with you soon after to say it was sold at a bad price..and you said what you said. SUPERB find and deal..but for your conscience I hope the deal was done in good faith
Yes back then this stuff was nowhere near what it costs now. Might have been worth maybe a couple hundred more but that's what he wanted for it and I wanted a paratrooper helmet.
A beautiful FJ helmet. Really textbook example. The only way to see what that dark spot is is get it tested for blood. I wouldn't do it if it was going to removed a piece of the liner.
whats annoying is this guy knew what it was, knew how valuable it was, didnt even give him atleast half of the value, the family gets ahold of him and like a asshole said to bad. Nice one, great way to be douch-bag
Mortgage your house for a FJ helmet... That's what it's gonna take for a decent one and I have seen them go WAY higher than 4 grand, WAY HIGHER. But when collecting other German Helmets, do NOT use the Brian Ice or other Lot Number Databases to try and identify what branch of service the helmet was issued to, during the war. No I'm not talking about FJ helmets kids... Without a Decal or Field Blue to identify a M35, m40 or M42 last branch of issue, the lot Number means little, only a possibility, not a guarantee. There are a couple of exceptions, The NS and SE factories NEVER had a contract with the SS for helmets, so any NS or SE with a SS decal will have to be a Pocher or other NON factory SS decal. Also one of the factories had an ENTIRE lot of helmets dedicated to a Kriegsmarine contract.. Any collector worth much will know which factory. So if you have paint specific to a Branch (Luft) or a decal, you're all good... If you have none of that and are relying ONLY on a Lot Number Database or Brina Ice book, you only have a possibility, and no guarantee to which branch it was issued... NONE...
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Just seen this. Great collection of items sir. I have fallschirmjager kit but the helmet and knockensach are beyond my funds. Have m35 and m42 luftwaffe helmets instead. If I won the lottery I'd start a collection like yours. Thankyou so much for filming such a great original helmet
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Beautiful helmet. I do love collecting the German helmets too!
Thank you.
@@kennethreese4659you’re welcome! An FJ helmet is one of those dream items for me. They just so hard to find an expensive these days.
Very nice Helmet A piece of history right there Ken..😮 unbelievable bit of kit….🤟🏻🏴👍
Thank you.
Thx ken love the FJ helmet mate great investment, I have a Fj helmet as well it’s my favourite piece I own …Holy Grail 😊, cheers Murray 🇦🇺
Thank you.
I realise it's your channel...however $700 was an absolute bargain! But as you said...the seller (or his family) got in touch with you soon after to say it was sold at a bad price..and you said what you said. SUPERB find and deal..but for your conscience I hope the deal was done in good faith
Yes back then this stuff was nowhere near what it costs now. Might have been worth maybe a couple hundred more but that's what he wanted for it and I wanted a paratrooper helmet.
Wow Kenneth, really nice Helmet. We will be at the Timonium fair grounds militaria show this Month on the 18th, hope to see you there. 😊
Thank you. Sorry I can't make the Timonium show but hope you find something good.
Nice collection 👍🏼😎
Are you able to adopt me and leave one of those helmets to me in your will? 🤔
😂
Lol you'll have to stand in line for that.
@@kennethreese4659no doubt 😂 I was just kidding but wishful thinking. I'll never be able to afford one of those 😂
Nobody can afford what they asking nowadays. Prices are way outta hand in todays market.
Very nice helmet Kenneth
Thank you.
Ken, I'm really enjoying your videos!
Thank you very much. I enjoy making them.
A beautiful FJ helmet. Really textbook example. The only way to see what that dark spot is is get it tested for blood. I wouldn't do it if it was going to removed a piece of the liner.
Thanks. I'm going to leave it as is. Don't want to remove the liner.
What a beautiful helmet, i guess it will go well over 10.000 euros nowadays in Europe.
Thank you, yes they go for tons of money now.
What a brilliant collection.
Thank you.
You got a heck of a bargain for $700.00..that is the one helmet I'd love to have in my collection
Yes I did. Couldn't get the money out of my pocket fast enough.
Beautiful, just salty enough to give it the look. Killer piece 👍
Thank you. It's my favorite helmet.
Beautiful example,lucky guy
Thank you
It is annoying for someone to sell you something and want to get it back. You were very fortunate to get it at that price.
Yes, thank you.
whats annoying is this guy knew what it was, knew how valuable it was, didnt even give him atleast half of the value, the family gets ahold of him and like a asshole said to bad. Nice one, great way to be douch-bag
@@tommybrowne8759🤡
Mortgage your house for a FJ helmet... That's what it's gonna take for a decent one and I have seen them go WAY higher than 4 grand, WAY HIGHER.
But when collecting other German Helmets, do NOT use the Brian Ice or other Lot Number Databases to try and identify what branch of service the helmet was issued to, during the war.
No I'm not talking about FJ helmets kids... Without a Decal or Field Blue to identify a M35, m40 or M42 last branch of issue, the lot Number means little, only a possibility, not a guarantee.
There are a couple of exceptions, The NS and SE factories NEVER had a contract with the SS for helmets, so any NS or SE with a SS decal will have to be a Pocher or other NON factory SS decal.
Also one of the factories had an ENTIRE lot of helmets dedicated to a Kriegsmarine contract.. Any collector worth much will know which factory.
So if you have paint specific to a Branch (Luft) or a decal, you're all good... If you have none of that and are relying ONLY on a Lot Number Database or Brina Ice book, you only have a possibility, and no guarantee to which branch it was issued... NONE...
You are correct. I hear this helmet now is probably worth in the neighborhood of 9 grand. Thanks for your information.
@@kennethreese4659 FJ helmets are awesome. I have never came across one in the wild.
Very nice example of a very rare helmet.
Thank you.
Nice helmet sir,
Thank you.
WHOAH 😍.🇦🇺
Awsome! 👌
Thanks
NO! must have a been a good ( friend)!!!
These soldiers were the best of the best, better than Waffen SS.
nice!
Thank you.
Beautiful Helmet, thanks for sharing. Nazi stuff in the attic sent me over to your channel 👍
Thank you. He mentioned your channel in his last video. I just subscribed to your channel.
respect keneth amazing stuff
Thank you.
Very shaky hands
Yep getting old