Original French WWI M1915 Adrian Mountain Trooper Chasseurs Helmet Shell - Horizon Blue Receiver Top Cover with traces of the original

with traces of the original case hardening still visible on the frame

HOPKINS & ALLEN MFG

Probably reissued for Korea

"Operation Mercury

It is possible that these belts were used as they were a bit lighter and less bulky than the wider "three hole" ground gun belts and certainly made for standardization which would have been easier for the armorers and in addition allowed for smaller and lighter "tubes" or "chutes" that guided the empty belts into storage containers in the aircraft after firing

Original French WWI M1915 Adrian Mountain Trooper Chasseurs Helmet Shell - Horizon Blue Receiver Top Cover with traces of the originalOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a genuine World War I M1915 French Army "Adrian" steel helmet shell. The helmet retains the original "dark horizon blue" paint on both the interior and exterior, with the expected chipping and oxidation from age and use. The front of the helmet still has its original French "Hunting Horn" badge, with the standard R F on the ; center, for Republique Francaise. This horn is the insignia of