WW1 French M15 Adrian Helmet With Named Souvenir Plaque

A very clean M15 Medical troops Adrian helmet with brass ' Soldat De La Grand Guerre 1914-1918' souvenir plaque to front peak.
Helmets of demobilised officers & other ranks were officially decorated with the brass 'Soldat De La Grande Guerre 1914 - 1918' (Soldier Of The Great War 1914-1918) souvenir plaques as of 16th April 1919 & were issued by the state of France as a recognition of service. Some were named at the soldiers expense however many were not . This helmet left the factory in the earlier light blue colour which has darkened with age. The brass souvenir plaque has the name 'Leroy' this quite possible lending itself to further research. Interior has multi construction brown & black leather liner seen from 1916 onwards with horizon blue cloth used in the construction of its band . Its original tightening lace is still in situ. The chinstrap is original to the helmet with intact black painted steel buckle .

Code: 14413