Star Wars: Darth Vader's Helmet From Empire Strikes Back Is Up For Auction

Have you always wanted to own the helmet worn by Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy? You now have the chance to get your hands on the iconic helmet worn by David Prowse in The Empire Strikes Back as the prop is currently up for auction.

The infamous headgear has been listed on iCollector and it reportedly boasts of Prowse's signature. The description reads as follows:

"David Prowse ‘Darth Vader' screen used signature mask and helmet from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. (TCF, 1980) Without question, Darth Vader is one of the greatest villains ever portrayed on film. His angular, skull-like mask and helmet has been lifted to iconic status and is universally recognized as a symbol of evil in pop culture. Both the mask and helmet are constructed of fiberglass. The Mask is painted in dark metallic gray with black accents; its interior is marked with a '1' in white paint with worn foam rubber padding and tinted plastic lenses. Two of the original three elastic straps are present to secure the mask to David Prowse's head. The top of the mask originally secured to the jet-black helmet with a circular PVC connection (now missing; the three screw holes used to attach the PVC fitting are present). For added security, the mask's forehead attached to the inner portion of the helmet with Velcro (still present on the helmet's interior, but only the adhesive remnants remain on the mask, and remain hidden behind the helmet). The helmet's interior is marked with a ‘3' in brown paint. Interior metal mesh behind the triangular respiratory vent and 'chin grille' are missing, as are the turned aluminum ‘atmospheric sensors' at either side of the vent."

Credit: iCollector

Unfortunately, the helmet isn't in pristine condition. It has "some chipping on lower edges and right 'cheek' from production use" as well as "remnants of adhesive used to attach the mask to the helmet are still present on the interior." Nevertheless, it's an original and is considered "the Holy Grail of science fiction artifacts."

Eager to get your hands on the helmet? Just be advised that bidding starts at $250,000. It's a hefty price tag but you'll be the proud owner of the real Vader helmet. So if I had an extra $250,000 just lying around, you know where I'm going to spend it.

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