French Adrian M-26 Steel Helmets

[reneblacky]

G'day all

Here's my two WW2 types - notice on (viewer left) what I believe is North African that the comb is offset!

[stuka f]

G'day all

Here's my two WW2 types - notice on (viewer left) what I believe is North African that the comb is offset!

That one is indeed a helmet worn by ZOUAVES or TIRAILLEURS ALGERIENS , north African troops or Frenchmen assigned to them.

[Cannonman17]

Don't know why but I've always been fond of these helmets and these two in particular are very nice-

[JPhilip]

Hello,
They are nice M26 Adrian helmets, with M37 round insignia.
It looks like the infantry helmet had another helmet on top of it for some time...
Thanks

[James C]

hi rene can i just ask if the flaming bomb is original to the helmet i only ask because i had to buy a reproduction for mine as it was missing heres some pics

[stuka f]

hi rene can i just ask if the flaming bomb is original to the helmet i only ask because i had to buy a reproduction for mine as it was missing heres some pics

There is a great variaty of insigna's that could fit your helmet....the flaming bomb is one of them.

[stuka f]

here are the different French insigna's you could have.
Then comes the different nationality shields...
PS the pictures are NOT mine!!

[James C]

are the insignias interchangeable between the 1915 helmet and the 1936 type

[stuka f]

are the insignias interchangeable between the 1915 helmet and the 1936 type

Most are, you just gets some even more on the 36 model.

[James C]

heres a pic with the repro insignia badge