Original French WWI Issue Model 1915 Adrian Helmet in Horizon Blue with RF Badge and Early First Pattern Liner - Complete Scottish Militaria There is the expected patina

There is the expected patina on the fittings

which is still relatively stretchy

The rest of the writing is the name of the forge where Masayuki worked

There is also U

The grip collar (fuchi) and end cap (kashira) are both embossed brass

Original French WWI Issue Model 1915 Adrian Helmet in Horizon Blue with RF Badge and Early First Pattern Liner - Complete Scottish Militaria There is the expected patinaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice 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 "Flaming Bomb" badge. The badge has the standard R F on the "bomb", for Republique Francaise. This is the badge used on standard Infantry issue helmets. The helmet shows signs of being repainted several times, which was not uncommon to