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    Item: Genuine 1942 U.S. Navy Diving Suit with Spectacular Morse Mark V Diving Helmet

    Sold For: $6,600.00

    Bids: 10

    Date: Jul 15, 2012

    Auction: Ebay

    Description and Image By: alex908

    This is an actual 70-year-old U.S. Navy Diving Suit with massive, amazingly well-preserved Mark V Helmet manufactured by the Morse Diving Equipment Co. Inc. It is accompanied by Jared brass locks.   The manufacturer is still in business and they stated that the serial number and date confirmed the helmet’s authenticity. (Serial no. 746 and date 7/17/42 are clearly visible in a close-up photograph. The collar rim is engraved with no. 4430.) Morse estimated the value, of the helmet alone, as thousands of dollars above the starting bid.   This item comes directly from the collection of our late father, a U.S. Marine Veteran of World War Two.   Imagine this amazing piece of nautical and military history in your home! It would be the crown jewel of your memorabilia display. The suit and helmet would be a valuable addition to a maritime or naval museum.

     

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