WW2 French '1940 Battle For France' Medical M26 Adrian Helmet

Scarce French M26 Adrian helmet of medical troops as worn during the Battle For France in the summer of 1940.
These medical helmets were worn by Doctors & other associated personnel , not all officers had plaid chinstraps some preferring the regulation issue for matters of personal taste or to remain inconspicuous as officers in the field. Much of its original factory green paint remains with medical insignia of Caduceus with the serpent of Epidaurus encircling the mirror of prudence . Flanked by the letters 'RF' it is surrounded by a laurel & oakleaves in its entirety.
Helmet is as worn during the Battle For France in 1940 & one of the rarer branches of service with the WW2 issue actually rarer than its WW1 predecessor.
This insignia was adopted in August 1915 when the War Ministry recommended issuing the helmet to medics & doctors. Totally original to the helmet the badge has never been off with a good amount of its original factory green paint still present throughout.

Code: 15701