Helmet, Adrian, Mle 1915, Soldat Jean Leduc, 3e Cie, 114e BCA, DOW, September, 1917
Rare genuine WWI French Army M1915 Adrian helmet, featuring the artillery insignia, which probably replaced another type of insignia at some point.
The leather liner (damaged) and chinstrap are still present.
The visor is adorned with the commemorative plate introduced for veterans in 1919, made in brass and bearing victory laurels; the blank area above mention Soldat de la Grande Guerre 1914-1918 was intended for engraving the soldier's name.
Quite good, worn condition; most of the original dark blue paint, only used in Chasseurs units, is still present.
According to the details engraved under the visor, this helmet once belonged to some Jean Leduc, who served with the 114e Bataillon de Chasseurs alpins.
Jean, Charles Leduc was born on August 20, 1895 in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Maine-et-Loire département. Recruit number 486, subdivision of Angers, he was drafted on December 17, 1915 and later transferred to 114e Bataillon de chausseurs alpins (3rd Company) on November 21, 1915. He died of wounds received in action on September 4, 1917 at Aid Station 10/21 in Saint-Gilles, Marne département.
https://www.memorialgenweb.org/memorial3/html/fr/complementter.php?id=10790504
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6243524v/f5.item
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