WW1 Italian M15 Helmet

A very rare Italian Model 1915 helmet , produced by the Italians & strongly resembling the French Adrian Model 1915 helmet.
These now seldom encountered Italian models appeared in 1916 however were still designated the Model 1915 . They differed from their French forerunners by having a more robust two part only construction consisting of the shell & the crest. They were also easier & therefore cheaper to manufacture then the French version. They came in a grey green factory paint with no insignia ( Or holes ) to the front their being no official regulations in respect of helmet insignia.
This is a field worn example with much of its original factory paint remaining. Its interior two piece liner is constructed with leather headband & leathercloth tongues . The brown leather chinstrap remains intact , this most likely due to its robust heavy gauge. There is some very minor rust spotting on exterior shell due to prolonged storage which have made no attempt to clean off.
A very rare helmet of the Great War.

Code: 14809