Citroman Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 (edited) A friend has this in his collection. After the war these seemed to have been transformed and sold. The enamelled complete helmet was sold as chamber pots. The collander one was made of a helmet with it's rim cut off. You still can see the original rivet hole on the side. Edited August 17 by Citroman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Hi @Citroman I have seen a few of these over the years. Additionally German Paratroop helmets made into colanders in the same way as the bottom photo. They are also enamelled in Green with white flecks at times. Of course, it's also common in Europe to find German and American with three holes drilled in one side, or evidence of welding there for modification into a scoop for septic tanks, etc. I have also seen British helmets used as factory lamp shades.... Best Regards, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted August 19 Author Share Posted August 19 My grandmother had a british helmet upside down hanging on chains with flowers in it. It was painted silver when i took it when she left the house i found the letters MP painted on it. Might have been brought home by my uncle who was in the REME. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Dwyer Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 (edited) I have come across the shaped charge warhead of Panzerfausts 'up-cycled' to become funnels. They used to be quite common at one time. Edited August 20 by Adrian Dwyer typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 I have a couple of US helmets converted to take a stick to empty out a well or septic tank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Dwyer Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Great use for the helmet! Just don't mix up the colander with the chamber pot . . . I use mine for kindling for the wood burner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Dwyer Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 (edited) I also have a coffee table . . . (other beverages are available) Edited August 19 by Adrian Dwyer poor attempt at humour. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann morris Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 Two wall lights that I made out of original helmet shells. Jon 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07BE16 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I still use a PIAT nose cone as a funnel - passed on from my father / grandfather who worked at Midland Metal Spinning where they produced them. Apparently we had a chrome plated complete projectile that was presented to my grandfather who was the tool room manager - unfortunately now lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Dwyer Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 49 minutes ago, 07BE16 said: I still use a PIAT nose cone as a funnel - passed on from my father / grandfather who worked at Midland Metal Spinning where they produced them. Apparently we had a chrome plated complete projectile that was presented to my grandfather who was the tool room manager - unfortunately now lost. Heartbreaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Dwyer Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 My PIAT-tail lamp: not chrome plated . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 (edited) Not militairy but similar my french firemans helmet lamp. Edited August 20 by Citroman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseman 02 Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 8/19/2024 at 11:50 AM, Citroman said: My grandmother had a british helmet upside down hanging on chains with flowers in it. It was painted silver when i took it when she left the house i found the letters MP painted on it. Might have been brought home by my uncle who was in the REME. When I was a kid our house sported one with a big W on it .. Dad was the local ARP warden as he was 'reserved occupation' plus he did Home Guard duties as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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