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  • buccaneerwillie
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 9
    #1

    Help! Bucs helmet HND-9

    Hey guys...I'm looking for some help. I've had this helmet for a long time, and started to try and figure out what it is...but the more I research, the more confused I get. It is an HND-9, Size 8. The placement of the numbers appear to be fairly accurate. The gray two-bar facemask is really throwing me, though. Seems like all they ever used was the orange style. Take a look, and let me know what you think...and thanks in advance for your help!
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    • buccaneerwillie
      Junior Member
      • Dec 2008
      • 9
      #2
      Re: Help! Bucs helmet HND-9

      Come on, guys....anyone? I'm not trying to break the bank...I just want to know what I've got. I'm about ready to see if I can track down an email address for George Ragsdale (wore #23 '77-'79), to see if he can provide any info. However, I would expect that a RB wouldn't have worn this type of a facemask, given the predominance of the cage type mask shown in pictures from this era...

      It is a ridge-type helmet, but maybe it's just a replica???

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        • Larry Pelliccioni
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2005
          • 312
          #3
          Re: Help! Bucs helmet HND-9

          The Bucs have always had orange facemasks and the early Bucs numbers were red which would lead me to believe what you have is a replica.
          Larry Pelliccioni

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            • aeneas01
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 1128
              #4
              Re: Help! Bucs helmet HND-9

              i'm a little confused - why do you say that it's a "ridge-type helmet"? further, what leads yo to believe that it's an hnd9 helmet? can you post a photo of the interior? hnd9 helmets are usually identifiable, quickly identifiable, due to the unique positioning and size of rawlings's classic "cross" screws. even if the screws and padding are missing from your helmet, i don't see any evidence of the factory drill holes.

              ...
              robert

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                • DrJ
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 193
                  #5
                  Re: Help! Bucs helmet HND-9

                  from the pics, I would lean towards a Rawlings kids helmet is what this is. I think they have grey foam padding.

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                    • buccaneerwillie
                      Junior Member
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 9
                      #6
                      Re: Help! Bucs helmet HND-9

                      Originally posted by aeneas01
                      i'm a little confused - why do you say that it's a "ridge-type helmet"? further, what leads yo to believe that it's an hnd9 helmet? can you post a photo of the interior? hnd9 helmets are usually identifiable, quickly identifiable, due to the unique positioning and size of rawlings's classic "cross" screws. even if the screws and padding are missing from your helmet, i don't see any evidence of the factory drill holes.

                      ...
                      I can make out the model number if I hold in in the light just right. I tried to take a picture of it, but I couldn't get it to show. The level of the helmet is higher under the light orange colored stripe. I'll add a picture of the interior...it's pretty plain...other than the hole in the center and the six holes surrounding it...

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