Object Details
- Description
- French Adrian helmet used during World War I. The helmet is made of metal and has a small visor that is longer in the front. [AP] is inscribed underneath the front visor. The front features the French Infantry insignia, an [RF] inside a flaming bomb. A leather chin strap with metal buckle is placed over the front visor. The helmet has a metal helm attached at the top. There are some areas of paint loss and metal corrosion.
- Date
- 1915-1926
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Place made
- France, Europe
- Topic
- African American
- Military
- World War I
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alan Laird
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.111.9
- Type
- helmets
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Medium
- paint on steel and leather
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 1/4 × 8 1/4 × 11 1/4 in. (15.9 × 21 × 28.6 cm)
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2017.111.9
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