Original French WWI Model 1915 Adrian Helmet Shell in Horizon Blue with Siam Thailand Badge U.S. Marines USMC however we cannot quite make

however we cannot quite make out what it says

the Heinkel He 111 was the most numerous Luftwaffe bomber during the early stages of World War II

This Tulwar dates from around 1800 and originates from our Nepalese Palace purchase of 2003 and has been carefully cleaned and is ready for display

On the left side of the helmet are two “dings”

though the leather around the snap has deteriorated due to brass corrosion

Original French WWI Model 1915 Adrian Helmet Shell in Horizon Blue with Siam Thailand Badge U.S. Marines USMC however we cannot quite makeOriginal Item: Only One Available. At the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, soldiers in the French Army wore the standard kepi cap, which provided no protection against injury. The early stages of trench warfare proved that even basic protection of the head would result in a significantly lower mortality rate among front line soldiers. By the beginning of 1915, a rudimentary steel skull cap (calotte mtallique, cervelire) was being issued to be