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German helmets used as colanders #324163 12/06/2016 02:11 AM Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 28 WI T Texasveteran OP OP Texasveteran T Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 28 WI Was watching a documentary "After Hitler". Helmets made into colanders. Last edited by Texasveteran; 12/06/2016 02:12 AM.

Re: German helmets used as colanders Texasveteran #324164 12/06/2016 02:19 AM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 15,093 Likes: 99 Southeast Dave Dave Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 15,093 Likes: 99 Southeast yes. I have seen them in France in the late 1940's

Re: German helmets used as colanders Dave #324165 12/06/2016 02:36 AM Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 28 WI T Texasveteran OP OP Texasveteran T Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 28 WI

Re: German helmets used as colanders Texasveteran #324169 12/06/2016 03:53 AM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,028 MAX Charter & OVMS Life Member Andy Mraz Andy Mraz Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,028 MAX Charter & OVMS Life Member Dave, I had no idea you could recall such events from that time; nor that you were approaching 100. Saluuuute!

Re: German helmets used as colanders Andy Mraz #324189 12/06/2016 03:20 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 15,093 Likes: 99 Southeast Dave Dave Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 15,093 Likes: 99 Southeast Andy, I lived in France 1949-1953. 6 years old to 10 years old. The ones I saw had 4 legs brazed on but no handle. Dave

Re: German helmets used as colanders Dave #324205 12/06/2016 05:34 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,028 MAX Charter & OVMS Life Member Andy Mraz Andy Mraz Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,028 MAX Charter & OVMS Life Member That's cool. Great memory!

Re: German helmets used as colanders Andy Mraz #324427 12/11/2016 02:51 AM Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 179 Likes: 1 Virginia, USA Eric26 Eric26 Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 179 Likes: 1 Virginia, USA Ive seen at least one FJ helmet that met this fate talk about wanting to cry