Original French WWI M1915 Adrian Helmet with Ecole Speciale Militaire badge - Officer’s School - In Horizon Blue 16th Century lack of a hanoverian bayonet

lack of a hanoverian bayonet catch

The blades were usually painted with black enamel

The Lancashire Fusiliers was an infantry regiment of the British Army that saw distinguished service through many centuries and wars

The satin lining is marked with the store where it was purchased in the German city of Cologne (Köln):

5”Front Length: 29”Trousers:Inseam: 30”Waist: 30”

Original French WWI M1915 Adrian Helmet with Ecole Speciale Militaire badge - Officer’s School - In Horizon Blue 16th Century lack of a hanoverian bayonetOriginal 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, along with the original French "Ecole Speciale Militaire" badge. The badge has the standard Flaming bomb" with the words ECOLE SPCIALE MILITAIRE on a banner underneath it. The school is an Officers Candidate School and upon graduation all cadets receive their commission.