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Lot of Three (3) Helmets

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:75.00 USD
Lot of Three (3) Helmets
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Lot of Three (3) Helmets: 1.) Vintage British Metropolitan Police Helmet, with liner and chin strap, navy blue, front plate is an eight-pointed star with crown and reads ''GVR'' and ''Metropolitan Police'', with decorative finial on top. Condition is very good with a few small moth nips here and there. Chin strap is present but broken at one end. Exterior is dusty and needs a good cleaning, interior shows normal moderate wear to the liner and is overall very good. 2.) Swedish Model 21 Army Helmet with liner and chin strap, front with the original ''3 crown'' badge, as well as the same yellow and blue insignia painted on both sides. Exterior of the helmet shows considerable wear and flaking to the dark gray finish. Yellow and blue insignia with some cracking and flaking, majority of both decals remain. Liner and chin strap are in nice shape and show normal light wear; liner with handwritten soldier's name. 3.) Unknown air raid/civil helmet with added six-sided reinforcing piece, front with Nazi eagle badge that appears to be from a German fire/police visor cap. With plastic chin strap and deteriorated liner. Condition is good overall. Approx. 80% dark blue paint finish remains on the exterior. Reinforcing crown with a thin layer of surface rust. A thorough cleaning would improve the overall condition. Est.: $150-$300/lot.