WW1 French Chasseur Officer Helmet

WW1 French M15 Adrian helmet to an officer in the Chasseurs with original Chasseur helmet badge to front & plaid leather chinstrap as was preferred by most officers.
Helmet is finished in a dark grey/blue paint this being post 1916 applied over its earlier lighter factory blue finish. When one examines the inner dome the lighter blue can still be seen indicating one of the earliest manufactures of Adrian helmet. The one piece liner of pre 1916 pattern is lined with horizon blue uniform cloth & all three corrugated air vent strips still present between the liner & shell.
The officers chinstrap could be worn at the officers expense & was not a regulation adornment indicative of rank. I have left this helmet completely as found making no attempt to unfasten the chinstrap.

Code: 13127