Original French WWII Complete M1926 Adrian Helmet with R.F. Infantry Badge - Olive Green British Flare Guns While the 1858 cord was

While the 1858 cord was made of four strands twisted with tassels at either end

so that the rifle was often called a "three band" model

The hilt is standard heavily sculpted brass with ray skin grip secured with brass wire

or MEDEVACs was first practiced in Burma in 1944

Original French WWII Complete M1926 Adrian Helmet with R.F. Infantry Badge - Olive Green British Flare Guns While the 1858 cord wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice, genuine World War II M1926 French Army Infantry "Adrian" helmet. The helmet retains the original olive green paint and has the original RF (Rpublique Franaise) marked "Flaming Bomb" infantry badge attached to the front. The original liner was able to be removed, and has what looks to be a size 58 marking on the back, which is partly faded. The original chinstrap is present and in solid condition