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This Buy it Now auction is for a M-1 Helmet. The M-1 Helmet was used from 1942 to 1985. This helmet offered for sale is 1950s to 1960s vintage. WW2 era Steel Pot Shells would have the edge trim closing in the front, and Korean War and latter examples have the trim closing in the back. This helmet has the edge trim closing in the back. The green paint is 1950s to 1960s era, but the Steel Pot Shell has the older style chin straps that are like the 1940s to 1960s era straps. In the late 1970s the chin straps changed to ones that went on the chin, and not under the neck. The chin straps on this Steel Pot Shell have the M-1944 metal clips to attach the straps to the Swivel Bales. The buckle on the end of one of the straps has the M-1944 quick release ball part. The M-1944 quick release ball part is used to separate the straps in a sudden jerking motion. In some cases of shell fire explosions, soldiers had their necks broken during WW2 because the helmet would go to fly backwards off the head, and the straps under the neck would break the soldier's neck. That is why the safety quick release ball part was invented. So, I believe the Steel Pot shell to be 1950s to Early 1960s, based on the straps. The chin strap has some stitching repairs. There is a 1950s Korean War era Helmet Liner. There is a Korean War era leather sweat band, and a WW2 era Nape neck support strap. There is a cloth liner chin strap, that is a Post-WW2 era part. The leather parts are dried out, cracked, and warn. There is netting for use to add leaves to make a helmet more camouflage. There are some Vietnam War era "GOGGLES SUN, WIND DUST", which are based on the M-1943 Army Air Forces goggles. The plastic lense is warped in the damaged relic goggles. This item has sun fading, scratches, dents, paint loss, oxidation to the metal parts, etc. It is no longer in the perfect condition that it once was in the day it was originally manufactured. It is both damaged from having been used, and damaged from being old. Time slowly destroys old things. It will be mailed in a Large size USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box. All that is for sale here is the helmet, the head the hat is modeled on is not included for sale. I also do not have any outer elastic band with "Cat's Eyes" reflectors. The outer elastic band part is missing. The helmet has a cut tire inner tube used as a helmet band. The cut tire inner tube is more modern Post-WW2 era tire tube part. It is like what Private McCall had on his helmet in season 5 of the 1960s TV show "COMBAT!". Some American soldiers in the Second World War would cut some rubber tire inner tube and use it as a band to go around the helmet to help hold on the netting. The Military started to use elastic helmet bands latter in the Korean War and Vietnam War eras of the 1950s to 1960s. I show some reference photos of Private McCall on "COMBAT!", and some WW2 era photos of American soldiers with rubber helmet bands. Nothing in the reference photos is offered for sale. Only this old Vietnam War era helmet is offered for sale.

Condition:

For Legal reasons, the items in this listing are stated as "Used Condition". What is a "Used Condition" item? It is an item that is in "Poor Terrible Condition". They are better condition than "Dug Relic Condition" items. Items are no longer like how they were the day they were first manufactured. Items have been used by someone Decades ago in another Century. Items will have defects and damage from having been used. The older something is, the worse the condition will be. Wool items will have Moth holes. Expect Moth damage to old wool items. Expect clothing to have dirt stains, frayed cuffs and collars. Expect there to be Mildew and Mold damage stains. Expect wrinkles. Expect buttons to be broken or missing. Expect zippers to be broken and non functional. Expect size tags to be missing or damaged. Expect leather items to be dried out and cracked. Hats will be crushed and bent out of shape. Do not expect clothing to fit you, it is not your size. Expect oxidation and rust on the metal parts. Expect items to be faded from having been exposed to sun light. Expect metal items to have dents, scratches, and paint loss. Expect items to have microscopic fractures when looked at under a microscope. Expect Electronic items to no longer work or be functional. These items are old and things slowly get destroyed by time. Please do not expect something in "New Condition", or "Good Condition". These items are in "Used Condition", and are Relics from another Century. The vintage items I list for sale are not wearable clothing, or usable items. They are sold as old collectibles only. If you are expecting something that is old and used to still be in nice shape, do not buy this item. I am trying to be 100% Honest, and Accurately Describe the Crappy Condition of the Old Relics I have for sale. If you want something that is in nice shape, than go to a store and buy something that is new. These items are old and damaged from use.

Shipping:

Shipping will be done via the US Postal Service. Priority Mail will be the means of shipping and Delivery Confirmation will be used. Overseas buyers will have a United States Customs Declaration Form Tracking Number. The item was rough weighed in an open box. I then put the rough shipping weight into the eBay Calculated Shipping. eBay calculated the shipping cost, not me. I won't know the shipping weight until the item is taken to my local post office when it needs to be mailed. I am not an employee of the USPS and the weight is just a rough measurement for listing purposes. I am not doing this as a business, I am just some guy trying to sell off my private collection of Militaria in order to try and pay some bills. I am using eBay as a garage sale. If I can use a USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate box to send the item in, I'll mail it in one of those.

A Post Office employee told me a Small Priority Mail Flat Rate box costs around $12.00 to mail within the United States, or $40.00 to mail to Canada, or $60.00 to mail World Wide overseas outside the USA. A Medium Priority Mail Flat Rate box costs $22.00 to mail within the United States, or $80.00 to mail to Canada, or $120.00 to mail World Wide overseas outside the USA. A Large Priority Mail Flat Rate box costs $30.00 to mail within the United States, or $100.00 to mail to Canada, or $150.00 to mail World Wide overseas outside the USA.

I have mailed items in the past to: (Brazil, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Malta, Hungry, Belgium, Taiwan, etc.) I will use the Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes as much as I can. The local Post Office gives those boxes out to use. No "Free Shipping", the buyer has to pay 100% the shipping cost. Ebay Incorporated charges you their "Calculated Shipping" amounts. I don't do the shipping cost amounts. There will be no shipping refunds. I can not save you any money with "Combined Shipping". You have to pay whatever amount Ebay says the shipping costs are, for each individual item. This is all 100% honestly stated up front.

I will no longer use the eBay International Shipping Program. They have lost items I have mailed. I will only mail International packages to your direct address overseas outside the USA.

Anyone trying to argue with me about the shipping, will go on the Blocked Bidder List. All I want is "Serious Buyers" to click the "Buy it Now", and send immediate payment. I am not interested in "Time Wasters", sending me messages I really don't want to read in the first place. Shipping is Non-Negotiable. You have to pay whatever amount Ebay Incorporated says their "Calculated Shipping" is. This is a "Buy it Now" listing, not a chat forum. I don't want to talk with you for any reason. I just want to sell off my stuff, and not be bothered with pointless messages.

Payment:

Feedback:

I mostly only leave other people feedback after they leave me feedback. Chances are, if you don't leave me any feedback I'll probably not leave you any either.

Return policy:

My preference for a return policy is, All Sales Final! No Returns! I try to be 100% Honest and show photos and describe items the best I can. Items tend to be old, used, and as is. There is an ebay policy against Buyer's Remorse, it has helped me win quit a few dispute cases in the past.

Questions:

I don't want to talk to anyone at all on here. Please do not message me at all for any reason. I have grown tired of people trying to argue with me about the shipping. I say up front that you have to pay whatever Calculated Shipping amount Ebay comes up with. I don't care what size an old relic collectable is. I am not selling wearable clothing or usable items. I am selling off my collection of old damage war relic collectables, that are stated to be in "Poor Terrible Condition". The items are for sale "As Is". I do not do clothing measurements at all. I am not an experienced tailor, and don't want to even try to do measurements. I am tired of people trying to make me an offer, when I never do "Make Offer", just "Buy it Now". I also do not want to do any Cancellations, Refunds, or Returns. I prefer All Sales to be Final. There is an Ebay policy against "Buyer's Remorse". I only want people to click the "Buy it Now", and send immediate payment. This is not a chat forum, I don't want to talk with you at all. Please do not message me. I have added many people to the Blocked Bidder List, for wasting my time, bothering me with pointless messages. I also had to block over 100 people for sending me immature and childish messages over an old moth eaten uniform. I am done trying to answer questions. Please do not contact me, it is a good way to end up on the Blocked Bidder List, forever. You have been warned.