France, Third Republic. A French Army M1915 Adrian Helmet For Pioneer Troops United Republic of Ellis & Company of Toronto)

Ellis & Company of Toronto) and marked "STERLING"

0mm (w) x 47

some flecking of enamels apparent

below is a cushion bearing Hohenzollern crown

1914 edition of the Burlington Gazette: "Mr

France, Third Republic. A French Army M1915 Adrian Helmet For Pioneer Troops United Republic of Ellis & Company of Toronto)A very well preserved French Model M1915 Adrian Helmet for pioneer troops, constructed of a magnetic metal alloy shell with its original grey blue painted exterior. The crown features a raised die stamped magnetic metal comb secured in place with rivets fastened at the three, six, nine, and twelve oclock positions. Fastened to the peak of the helmet is a magnetic metal insignia bearing dragoons armour, indicative of pioneer troops. The armour is