German helmets used for other reasons.

[LAS VEGAS]

Guys, I was wondering have you seen German helmets used for other things, like plant pots etc, etc?

[Paul D]

James i've seen this many times in France and even have a lid that was a plant pot , purchased from the Tommy Bar in Pozieres i might add.

In St Pierre Divion on the Somme every house used to have M16 hanging baskets outside the houses , until someone nicked them all

[HJ-Collector]

have you also seen photos of them with handels welded on and used for cleaning the drains?

cheers ewan

[Panzer 3]

Hi,
I saw a german helmet made into a collinder for draining vegies.
Dave.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Dave, our re-enactment unit owns one of these. We use it at events. Made from an M35.

Cheers, Ade.

[LAS VEGAS]

Guys i loned an ex girlfriend an m16 german helmet ,and she is using it as a hanging plant pot.It has been very successful as one ,as it had a hole in the crown which has acted as a drain.I have been trying to get it back but she refuses(women).In the book on german helmets i have it shows a picture of a guy taking out the liners of many german helmets, and then cutting them down for kitchen items. ITshows a german women cooking in one.I DONT THINK HELMET PURISTS SHOULD GET FRUSTRATED AT SOME HELMETS BEING USED THIS WAY ,AS I THINK IT IS A WAY OF SHOWING THAT SOMETHING THAT WAS USED FOR DOMINATION ,CAN BE TURNED INTO SOMETHING POSITIVE ,I THINK ITS SYMBOLIC ,especially as a plant pot.ps sorry for shouting.

[Woolgar]

My Grandparents had one under the bed which they used as a chamber pot

I have sat on it many times

Nick

[John Brandon]

James i've seen this many times in France and even have a lid that was a plant pot , purchased from the Tommy Bar in Pozieres i might add.

Ahhh Dominic.......................................

Ex curator of the museum of Albert, a crook some would say

[Paul D]

Ahhh Dominic.......................................

Ex curator of the museum of Albert, a crook some would say

The very same John !!

Since he has seen the inside of Bapaume jail some may call him that but i've had some great nights in the Tommy all the same !! Before he turned it into a kids amusement arcade

[LUCKYSTRIKE]

Interesting thread this... Here are a couple of pictures taken in the Ardennes at the Poteau Museum. You'll notice they've actually been enameled, so perhaps a few enterprising locals set up company's to do this following the end of the war?

LUCKYSTRIKE