French Adrian Helmet

Topic: WW I
museum: National Museum of African American History and Culture
objectType: Helmets
Date: 1915〜1926年
Creator: Unidentified

French Adrian helmet used during World War I. The helmet is made of metal and has a small visor that is longer in the front. [AP] is inscribed underneath the front visor. The front features the French Infantry insignia, an [RF] inside a flaming bomb. A leather chin strap with metal buckle is placed over the front visor. The helmet has a metal helm attached at the top. There are some areas of paint loss and metal corrosion.