Original French WWI Model 1915 Adrian Helmet in Horizon Blue with RF Badge MILITARIA Production started in 1866 and

Production started in 1866 and continued through 1872

The zipper functions perfectly

The first came on 13 June 1944

apparently as it was ripped of where it was found by the soldier that brought it back

the script use for foreign words

Original French WWI Model 1915 Adrian Helmet in Horizon Blue with RF Badge MILITARIA Production started in 1866 andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a genuine World War I M1915 French Army "Adrian" steel helmet. The helmet retains the original "dark horizon blue" paint on both the interior and exterior, with the expected chipping and oxidation from age and use. The front of the helmet still has its original French "Flaming Bomb" badge. The badge has the standard R F on the "bomb", for Republique Francaise. This is the badge used on