Scotch Harry Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Not that long ago you couldnt give away Mk6 helmets as nobody wanted them or if you did list them on Ebay would be lucky to get around £10-£15. Anybody else noticed the crazy money most are going for now,£40,50,60,70 quid,more than Para helmets and seen a few sell for more than Mk7 helmets!!!!! What on earth is going on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I've been wondering about this too. It seems to started about three months ago for no apparent reason. I thought it was a blip at first, but it's gone on too long. I haven't noticed anything else going mental. Scruffy para helmets seem to have got a bit stronger, but not as much as Mk6s. :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Just had a look on e-bay and thats ridiclous! It's not as though there there's not enough. There's one with 15 bids and its up to £72 !!!????? Whats going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Perhaps they are being shipped to the Ukraine... trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Bizarre to say the least. Must have 5 or 6 of them here,you watch if I was to go to the trouble of putting them on Ebay they would go for peanuts:D:D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Bored this morning so just done a random check of 10 stupidly priced Mk6s on Ebay and the same guy is amongst the high bidders on all of them p***_( 1118) Thanks to Ebay and their wisdom no way of finding who this guy is but I for one would sure be interested to know why the high prices and why bidding on so many?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward53 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 He is also bidding on all the para helmets. Since it takes more than one bidder to force prices up, unless there are two people in a devilish conspiracy (sorry but I can't be bothered to check completed listings to find out), this means other collectors are prepared to pay a high price for a Mk6. Luckily for me I also have a few of these and don't need any more, but if I wanted one I'd have to either pay what they are making, wait and see if prices go down, or hope to turn one up somewhere other than ebay. One might expect collectors' items to roughly follow inflation like everything else, but they are not consumer goods and have a strange dynamic of their own, prices sometimes remaining static for years and then suddenly shooting up (and occasionally down). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Have you seen this: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Send-a-Helmet/1464915183775829 trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Have you seen this: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Send-a-Helmet/1464915183775829 trevor That might explain a lot! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) That might explain a lot! :-D That page is looking for the US PASGT style helmet shell Full NIJ IIIA Perhaps the repeat bidders are hoping to create a shortage by buying and hoarding the stock? Edited September 15, 2014 by Toner Typos and another thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Off to Estonia they are indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Would there be any legal issues with shipping/selling helmets to be used in the conflict? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetOp Pete Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Would there be any legal issues with shipping/selling helmets to be used in the conflict? There would be if they were American-made or contained any US technology. ITAR (International Trade in Arms Regulations) catch just about anything with a military application. You'd need to consult the regs themselves to see what applied to the specific helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) A word of Warning on this topic Chaps!............. I have it on reliable authority, from a Government approved Garrison clearance disposal agent. ( A VERY Good Collegue!) Mark VII Gentex Helmets are now the Anti=Terrorist Equipment list...... He WONT be getting any more in a Hurry! I don't know why this would be, a Helmet is pretty much a Helmet TBH. Helmets are not primarily for the stopping of Bullets. They are for deflecting shrapnel in the first instance. Yes, they will stop a Bullet in some circumstances. IE: When the speed of the Bullet head has dropped significantly. Over travelling a distance, or a ricochet. But up fairly close, say. 60-70 Meter's away. The modern Kevlar variants generally will not stop a round. As we all are aware. Helmets of various types & styles. Are READILY available through a spectrum of outlets & suppliers, Worldwide!... So the only thing I can think of that is a plausible explaination really. Is that they are the 'Flavour of the Month' with the M.O.D Police Etc! These 'People' go round checking & monitoring Military Equipment Etc. That is available for sale on the Civilian Market. I have a Friend who has a LARGE Surplus & Collectors shop. That is visited periodicaly, by these People. They told him he couldn't sell Ex Police Helmets. Which was untrue! He had the Ex M.O.D Suppliers Recipet to prove they were purchased legitimately as well! When they dispose of these helmets. The badge has to be removed, so they are not 'Ready to wear'. Which is understandable. However, you can also at the same time. Purchase the badge if desired. There is NOTHING legal wise, to prevent you from putting the Badge back on the helmet. To bring it back to it's original configuration. The offence, would be wearing it, with uniform. With the intent to impersonate a Police Officer. These 'Trends' rear their head occassionaly. In an attempt to crack down of stealing Military equipment. & selling it onto the Civvy Market. Edited September 18, 2014 by ferretfixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enfield1940 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 If the oracle of wisdom that is Wikipedia is to be believed: "In 2014, due to lack of adequate protection, hundreds of Mk 6 and Mk 6A helmets were bought in UK and shipped to Ukraine, where they are widely used by soldiers of Ukrainian Army Forces in non-official war with Donbass separatists (along with other types of modern ballistic helmets)". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_6_helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 So would I by (if I did)selling the few Mk6 helmets I have in my collection to a third party who then shipped them over to Estonia get in any trouble please? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 wouldn't send airborne helmet as they have no ballistic or shrapnel ptotection whatever, only good for head to ground strike protection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I was told at WPR this year that a lot of gear on sale there was being bought for the war in Ukraine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 So would I by (if I did)selling the few Mk6 helmets I have in my collection to a third party who then shipped them over to Estonia get in any trouble please? Thanks. Short answer I would say is no. Because you are selling them to 'Anyone' over her in the UK . If THAT person then decides to sell overseas. HE, must get the appropriate export licence from the Home Office. They are classified as: 'War Like Store's', after all!..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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