WW1 French Infantry Officers M15 Adrian Helmet With 'Soldat De La Grande Guerre' Plaque

A very clean M15 Infantry Adrian helmet with brass ' Soldat De La Grand Guerre 1914-1918' souvenir plaque to front peak.
Helmets of demobilised officers & other ranks were officially decorated with the brass 'Soldat De La Grande Guerre 1914 - 1918' (Soldier Of The Great War 1914-1918) souvenir plaques as of 16th April 1919 & were issued by the state of France as a recognition of service. Some were named at the soldiers expense however many were not as is the case here. This perfect display piece has a very good percentage of its original factory dark blue over light blue paint coats to exterior with flaming grenade badge secure to front for infantry troops. Officers plaid leather chinstrap to front. Interior has multi construction brown leather liner seen from 1916 with horizon blue cloth used in the construction of its band . Corrugated metal air vent strips & intact black painted steel buckled chinstrap present.

Code: 15017