The Holy Crap of WW1 helmets

[manayunkman]

Found in a house this week

[atb]

A lot of them ended up like this, being reutilized as flower pots or lamp shades. At least it is one of the rejected ones (note the hole punched in the brim).

[aef1917]

I've probably posted this picture before, but here's my pair. The WWI helmet stand is professionally made with cast iron parts and 3 French socket bayonets. I saw an identical one many years ago and still regret not buying it. The M1 is a pretty nice blacksmith piece.

 

[doyler]

A few pine cones,tinsel and garland just in time for Christmas.....

[Blacksmith]

You ruined the surprise Ron, that is what I was wearing to your Christmas party...

 

 

A few pine cones,tinsel and garland just in time for Christmas.....

[doyler]

You ruined the surprise Ron, that is what I was wearing to your Christmas party...

 

 

 

...doh

[doyler]

You ruined the surprise Ron, that is what I was wearing to your Christmas party...

 

 

 

may want to wear ...mittens. its a bit chilly here

[manayunkman]

I could of had it for 15 but let it go.

 

Not my first encounter with one but I thought I would share it with the gang for a laugh.

[manayunkman]

It does look rather festive Ron.

 

It could be a large Christmas ornament.

[manayunkman]

Or make a wreath around the edge and hang it on your front door.

[mikie]

Puts a new meaning to "going to pot".

[jweitkamp]

The title to this thread is priceless.

[tarheel1]

I don't know...Can we get close-ups of the chain and some microscope pictures of the paint?

 

TH1

[bigschuss]

Best thread title ever!

[manayunkman]

Thank you for title comments.

 

I found out that the paint was applied before the helmet was made.

 

I’ve seen that chain before but haven’t had the time yet to compare it to my chain inventory.

 

The bails are attached with split cogs.

[capa]

I've probably posted this picture before, but here's my pair. The WWI helmet stand is professionally made with cast iron parts and 3 French socket bayonets. I saw an identical one many years ago and still regret not buying it. The M1 is a pretty nice blacksmith piece.

 

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...swords into plowshares...

[Cap Camouflage Pattern I]

The WWI helmet with bayonets is great!