Original French Army Adrian Helmet

Original WW2 French Army M1926 Adrian Helmet

Introduced in 1915, it was the first modern steel helmet and it served as the basic helmet of many armies well into the 1930s. Initially issued to infantry soldiers, in modified form they were also issued to cavalry and tank crews. A subsequent version, the M26, was used during World War II.

In 1926, the Adrian helmet was modified by being constructed of stronger steel and simplified by having the main part of the helmet stamped from one piece of metal, and therefore without the joining rim around the helmet that characterizes the M15. The large ventilation hole under the comb, which had been a weak point of the old design, was also replaced with a series of small holes.

These do not have a liner or front badge and there are only a few helmets with the leather chinstrap.

Perfect for the avid military collector, fancy dress costumes, movie and theatre productions and props.

Please note: These are original military surplus items therefore there may be some colour, quality and style variation to the image shown. Items are picked at random and no two items are exactly the same.