A STAR Wars film prop has gone on sale for more than £25,000.
The rare original Stormtrooper helmet was made for the epic movie which came out in 1977.
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The Stormtroopers are space marines of the Galactic Empire under the leadership of Darth Vader.
Fans of the film can now get their hands on this special piece of memorabilia, after it went on sale on eBay for £25,495.
According to the listing, the item has been in a private collection for over 30 years.
The seller is from the village of North Ferriby, near Hull, East Yorks.
The product description reads: “Once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a rare original production promotional Stormtrooper helmet made for the 1977 George Lucas classic ‘Star Wars’.
“The helmet is 80% unfinished/raw.
“It has just the mouth section and lower centre section painted black and the ear detail painted.
“It has suffered yellowing due to age and there is a screw hole in the forehead.
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“This is very accurate to screen used versions except the top is more ‘dome’ like.”
The original owner remembers there being exhibitions in London’s Selfridges in 1980 and also Harrods in 1983.
They described the helmet as “an exceptional piece of history worthy of display in any collection”, adding that “similar helmets have sold at major auction houses worldwide for five figure sums”.
It is suggested that if this particular item were in a high street gallery, it would “command a price tag of at least £45,000”.
It is rare that fans have the chance to get their hands on props from their favourite films, but when they do they need to have a blockbuster budget.
The largest collection of James Bond memorabilia went on sale and was set to reach £3million at auction last year.
And a Toy Story superfan who was looking to sell on his collection of 330 toys was asking for a staggering £40,000 when he sold them off online.
