RF (République Française) marked Engineer's badge attached to the front / Leather chinstrap still in place / Model 1926 / Traces of original green paint / Authentic WW2 / No liner inside
History
In 1926 the Adrian helmet was modified by being constructed of stronger steel and simplified by having the main part of the helmet stamped from one piece of metal, and therefore without the joining rim around the helmet that characterizes the M15. (WW1 era) The large ventilation hole under the comb, which had been a weak point of the old design, was also replaced with a series of small holes. The M26 helmet continued in use with the French Army until after World War II and was also used by the French police up to the 1970s.
