Original French WWI M1915 Adrian Mountain Trooper Chasseurs Helmet Shell - Horizon Blue MG 34 and the basket guard also

and the basket guard also was originally fully plated

Soldiers would even hold the grenade the same way a pitcher would hold a baseball when throwing a "knuckle ball

indicating military use

Interior leather sweatband has average wear and is a bit stiff

Original French WWI M1915 Adrian Mountain Trooper Chasseurs Helmet Shell - Horizon Blue MG 34 and the basket guard alsoOriginal 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