Info sites for collecting ww1 French Adrian helmets & kepis??

**curio bill** · 10-08-2011, 03:24 PM

I have previuosly received a LOT of info on wonderful militaria collecting websites here, and I hope that streak will continue. Can anyone here suggest a website(s) with basic info on collecting ww1 French helmets & kepis?? What to look for, etc?? Thanks in advance, Bill

**CCMJR** · 10-08-2011, 05:27 PM

Bill,

I can't think of any English sites, but if you just want to see photos, you can take a look at the WWI French site. Of course, you will have to register. Here's the address,

histoirémilitaria14-18

CCMJR

**curio bill** · 10-08-2011, 10:11 PM

thanks, I was wondering how one could tell the ww1 helmets and kepis from ww2/postwar or vichy??

**CCMJR** · 10-09-2011, 01:19 AM

Bill,

The first war Adrians were also used after the war, but basically they were made from four pieces, the skull, front and rear visors and the comb on the top. The later model M1926 was a two piece, with skull and visors being stamped out of one piece of steel and then the comb. There are some nice pictures on this forum. Check out the pinned threads dealing with uniforms. There are some full mannequins of French soldiers.

John P. Sheehan's World War I Militaria And Arms

Also, here is a nice thread on the Wehrmacht Awards forum.

French M-26 Adrian helmet information - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

CCMJR