WW1 French Artillery M15 Adrian Helmet With Immaculate Liner & Chinstrap

One of a number of French helmets I recently had the good fortune to acquire this M15 Artillery troops Adrian helmet is in untouched condition with near mint liner & chinstrap.
An early production in the first issue light blue it is not uncommon to see badges in a slightly different colour as is the case here. These were often painted seperately then fitted upon production onto the shell the example here being of a slightly darker shade than the rest of the helmet. Interior has multi construction liner with blue wool material uniform offcuts having been used to line its underside. All corrugated ventilation strips are still present with tightening lace intact. The chinstrap is practically immaculate a better example I do not think I have ever encountered . The metal buckle retains all of its black factory paint & the leather still as supple as the day it was made.

Code: 13635