Original French WWI Adrian Pattern Brass Fire Helmet from Rueil Area Bira Gun This began life as a

This began life as a P-1853 Enfield artillery carbine

The heavy steel buckle is nickel plated

The serial Number 237187 can be found on all major parts and indicates the year of manufacture as 1863

Tactical missions included strafing and dive-bombing targets during the Allied invasion of Normandy and during the airborne assault of Holland

Original French WWI Adrian Pattern Brass Fire Helmet from Rueil Area Bira Gun This began life as aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine complete example of an all original French brass fire helmet designed in the style of the legendary Adrian helmet pattern that was eventually replaced at the end of WW2. Complete with brass helmet plate of castle with flaming bomb in shield surrounded by oak leaf branches beneath a scroll banner that reads SAPEUR POMPIERS DE RUEIL. This translates to "Firefighters from Rueil." The liner is a quality