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World War I ➔ Military Helmet
Identifier:
115190Description:
This artillery combat helmet, also known as the Adrian helmet is from the French Army of the French Armed Forces. It was worn during World War I.
This combat helmet is made of steel and features crossed cannons behind a flaming grenade on the center front which is the artillery insignia. The initials RF which stand for Republique Francaise or the French Second Republic are inside the grenade.
The M15 Adrian helmet was the first standard helmet of the French Army and was designed when millions of French troops were engaged in trench warfare and head wounds became a frequent cause of battlefield casualties. Introduced in 1915, it was the first modern steel helmet and it served as the basic helmet of many armies well into the 1930s. Initially issued to infantry soldiers, they were later modified so they could also be issued to cavalry and tank crews. A subsequent version, the M26, was used during World War II.
Date:
circa 1916Materials:
Steel, LeatherCurrent Location Status:
On LoanCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Brigadier General Louis C. CovellRelated Entities:
Louis C. Covell (donor)Louis C. Covell was born in 1875. He served in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War as a Captain and was promoted to major and later, lieutenant colonel. In 1917, Covell became a brigadier general in the National Guard. He passed away in 1952. French Army (is related to)
The French Army, also referred to as the Ground Army, is the Largest branch of the French Armed Forces specializing in land-based warfare. The French Army is It is responsible to the Government of France along with the other four components of the Armed Forces. Its origins trace back to the 15th century under the rule of Charles VII, thus establishing a permanent standing French Army. Today the French Army is divided into arms, consisting of the Marines, Cavalry, Chaplains, Specialist Mountain Infantry, Material Specialists, Logistics and Signals. The Ministry of the French Armed Forces is responsible for the organization, preparation, use of forces, planning, programming, equipment and future army acquisitions. Active Units are placed under the authority of the Chief of Defense who is responsible for overseeing the army and reporting back to the President of France; whom then uses such information to plan for the overall use of the Armed Forces. Upon enlisting in the Army, soldiers are forced to sign up for either a one-year renewable contract or choose to sign up for a more extensive renewable contract ranging from three to five years. The French Army today consists of around 109,450 active enlistees plus an additional 15,750 reserves.
