French Adrian Helmet
National Museum of African American History and Culture

French Adrian Helmet

Unidentified · 1915-1926

paint on steel and leather
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

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.

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