Original French WWI Model 1915 Adrian Helmet in Horizon Blue with RF Engineer Badge & 1st Pattern Liner U.S. Flare Guns supported by private citizens and

supported by private citizens and corporations

The Committee of Public Information led by George Creel created propaganda to advertise the need to ration food and participate in "Meatless Tuesdays" and "Wheatless Wednesdays

with the dual wartime role of Home Defence and providing drafts for the Regular Battalions

(There was an initial operation before Admiral Byrd proposed 'Deep Freeze')

The number of awardings was limited to ten

Original French WWI Model 1915 Adrian Helmet in Horizon Blue with RF Engineer Badge & 1st Pattern Liner U.S. Flare Guns supported by private citizens andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great service worn example of a genuine World War I M 1915 French Army "Adrian" steel helmet, which looks to have seen long service. The front of the helmet still has its original French Engineers badge. The badge has the standard R F on the "Cuirass with a Helmet on a Pole", for Republique Francaise. This is the badge used on standard Combat Engineer issue helmets. The helmet has denting around the front