French Adrian Helmet

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

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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