C013792 BELGIAN M1915 ADRIAN COMBAT HELMET.
BACKGROUND:
The French were the first to have a general issue, "modern ", steel helmet in WWI and developed the classic "Adrian" style helmet in early 1915 followed by the British army later that year and by the German's in 1916. By September of 1915 most French front line personnel had received the helmet and by the end of the year over three million had been manufactured and distributed. Other countries such as Belgium adopted the Adrian helmet as well with the only difference being the badging on the front.PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Stamped, four piece sheet metal construction, "Adrian" helmet , consisting of the crown, the front and back visors and the top comb. The helmet retains most of its original paint. Attached to the front of the helmet is a steel Belgian lion head painted the same color as the helmet. The top of the helmet has a separate, fluted, ventilation comb running from the front center to the lip of the reverse neck guard visor and secured in place with four small dome headed rivets. The liner shows has all of its fingers intact and is still quite pliable. Size is approximately a "58". The fluted metal alloy liner band is also intact. Original leather chinstrap is also complete.
GRADE **** PRICE $480.00
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