RARE 1944 MILLER DUNN US NAVY MARK V ANTIQUE DIVING HELMET SERIAL #s MATCHING for Sale

RARE 1944 MILLER DUNN US NAVY MARK V ANTIQUE DIVING HELMET SERIAL #s MATCHING For Sale

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RARE 1944 MILLER DUNN US NAVY MARK V ANTIQUE DIVING HELMET SERIAL #s MATCHING:
$8852.00

Nation\'s Attic

Rare US Navy Mark V Diving Helmet 1944 Miller Dunn!

Up for sale with is a fantastic US Navy Mark V diving helmet! Not only is this helmet in amazing condition, but it is also one of the rarest examples of a Mark V as well. During World War 2 there were 4 different manufacturers of the Mark V for the US Navy, Morse, Schrader, DESCO and Miller Dunn. Of those four, Miller Dunn only made a very small percentage. It has been said Miller Dunn only made 1000, which is a tiny amount for a government contract. Today, the few surviving Miller Dunn Mark V’s are very difficult to find in any condition.

Last month we were shocked to turn up this beautiful Miller Dunn Mark V. It had been on display in a seafood restaurant on the east coast for years, people walking by it daily. The restaurant closed about ten years ago and this helmet had been in storage since then, so it is new to the collector market! We have lots of quality photos of the helmet above and below, so please take your time viewing the photo\'s. Mark V helmets are very difficult to find, this example is truly a very unique opportunity to own one of the most desirable.

Nations Attic is a full time business in antique slot machines and vintage diving helmets. Take your time viewing all of the photos and information below. If you have any questions please feel free to email or call - [phone removed by ]. Our web site is at oldhelmet.com

The set of photos directly above show just how nice this superb helmet is. Notice how it doesn’t have any discernable large dents or dings – that’s rare. This helmet is also complete with all its wing nuts and brails. All of the fittings and valves have been serviced and checked by Morse Diving Inc. as well. The bonnet and breastplate separate easily and go back together without a problem. It does have a new neck ring gasket installed. All of the glass is in great condition with no cracks or breaks.

Shown above is a close-up of the Miller Dunn ID tag. Miller Dunn for some reason made their tags of somewhat inferior quality compared to other makers. This may have been due to the limited number of Mark V’s made and the fact their other helmets didn’t use a tag like this at all. Regardless, this specific tag is in just about as good of condition as we have seen. The serial number is marked clearly, 594 with a date of manufacture of March 1st, 1944. The next very important detail is the serial number on the bonnet. This number is located on the inside neck ring of the bonnet and is 594 – matching the breastplate. This confirms the bonnet is the original to the breastplate and also that it was made by Miller Dunn -which is hugely important to the value of these helmets.

The next photo above shows the inside of the helmet. All of the original vents are present and in excellent condition. As mentioned above, Morse Diving has serviced the valves to ensure they function properly. This helmet is however being sold as a collectible antique and not something to be used unless checked by a certified dive shop.

Ok, so what is wrong with this helmet? Really, nothing major but with such a rare helmet we do go over them meticulously and note any flaws. After looking very hard we did find that the communications fitting on the back is pushed into the bonnet just slightly. If you look at just the right angle you can see it. Second, there is a slight dent on the breastplate directly under the neck ring on the front side. Once again, this imperfection is very minor and not visually or mechanically an issue.

The last couple photos show the top of the bonnet. We were just amazed to find the bonnet in such pristine condition. No big dents, no holes, really nothing worth mentioning. We handle a lot of Mark V’s every year, almost all of them are dented in some way on the bonnet, not this one. Is this the best example of a rare Miller Dunn Mark V? If this example isn’t the best, it’s certainly not far from it.

With this helmet you can be assured it is 100% authentic and not a reproduction. With every vintage diving helmet we sell we send along a certified certificate of authenticity. This document has two images of the helmet, serial number and date noted on it. We also send along our unique card with this helmets serial number stamped on it, to keep with the helmet.

If you have been considering purchasing a Mark V, you certainly can’t go wrong with this one. Just about any Mark V is an excellent investment, a Miller Dunn example is a blue chip investment!

If you have any questions please feel free to email or call me (Don Creekmore) at the Nation\'s Attic at [phone removed by ].

If PayPal Is Used We Can Only Ship The Helmet To A PayPal Confirmed Address Using UPS, FedEx or DHL.

On Aug-19-14 at 09:29:44 PDT, seller added the following information:

We had someone ask about numbers on the brails. The front two have the matching serial number 594 under them, the rear two have no numbers. A photo of them has been attached in the preview section above. Thanks! Don - Nations Attic

On Aug-19-14 at 09:44:00 PDT, seller added the following information:

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