WW2 French ' Battle For France' Infantry Officers M26 Adrian Helmet

A WW2 French M26 infantry helmet with plaid leather chinstrap indicating rank of officer.
This helmet is typical of those worn during the Summer of 1940 during the Battle for France as French forces attempted to hold back advancing German troops. Finished in the typical brown factory paint of prewar issue it has also received an overbrush of a slightly later shade of brown to the exterior & has been handbrushed to the underside of the rim. Affixed to the front is the flaming grenade badge of infantry with 'RF' Republique De France' motif . Badge is totally original to the helmet with ghosting around its exact outline from weathering & wear. The plaid leather chinstrap was available for private purchase by officers although not obligatory some preferring to be less conspicuous in the field. Black leather liner is in good order with tightening string .

Code: 12208