Vintage "Game Used" Bengals Helmet?

[aeneas01]

here's an ebay listing for "late '70s game used bengals helmet" with a lou lampson coa - while the shell and riddell facemask are consistent with what the bengals wore during that era, the "bengals" decal is not - it's a knockoff decal currently available on ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/CINCINNATI-BENGALS-GAME-USED-WORN-HELMET-JERSEY-COA-NFL_W0QQitemZ110200636715QQihZ001QQcategoryZ86828Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/aeneas1/cb04.png

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here's a look at a few authentic bengals helmets from that era - notice the decal font, especially the "g"....


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/aeneas1/cb02.jpg


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now here's a look at the "game used" begals helmet currently listed on ebay along with a modern riddell proline throwback helmet and a set of ebay decals - again, notice the fonts, especially the "g"...


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/aeneas1/cb01.jpg

[cohibasmoker]

Good call. Just knocked that baby off my eBay watch list.


Jim