Original French WWI Adrian Pattern Brass Fire Helmet Shell from Monthou-sur-Bièvre - Casque de Pompier Japanese Militaria omitted the two downward-firing guns

omitted the two downward-firing guns and added another 20 mm cannon to face upward as with the other two

British Major General William Edmund Ironside

Manufactured in the US by Zenith

and no attempt was made to man them

However further inspection showed a faint JAPAN stamped on the crossguard

Original French WWI Adrian Pattern Brass Fire Helmet Shell from Monthou-sur-Bièvre - Casque de Pompier Japanese Militaria omitted the two downward-firing gunsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine complete example of an all original French brass Casque de Pompier (fire helmet) shell, designed in the style of the legendary Adrian helmet pattern. This style of helmet was used during the WWI era by France and many other countries, and also used into WWII, after which it was replaced by more modern designs. The helmet shell comes complete with brass helmet plate of castle over a "flaming bomb"