Original French WWI Early Issue Model 1915 Adrian Helmet in Horizon Blue with RF Engineer Badge - Complete German Awards Medals Badges Insignia hence the name “potato digger”

hence the name “potato digger”

that these will be newly-built machines

The barrel itself does show evidence of cold bluing restoration

Original walnut stocks are in very good solid condition with minor dings and scratches from use and age and much original finish remaining

it still retains all British proof marks

Original French WWI Early Issue Model 1915 Adrian Helmet in Horizon Blue with RF Engineer Badge - Complete German Awards Medals Badges Insignia hence the name “potato digger”Original Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a genuine World War I M 1915 French Army "Adrian" steel helmet, which looks to have seen long service. The front of the helmet still has its original French "Flaming Bomb" badge. The badge has the standard R F on the "Cuirass with a Helmet on a Pole", for Republique Francaise. This is the badge used on standard Combat Engineer issue helmets. The helmet shows signs of being repainted several