28mm heroic scale Adrian Helmets (set 2) (52ZPHSY6X) by GolemGames

Product Description

The Adrian Helmet was introduced to French troops in 1915. At the beginning of the Great War, the standard headgear for French soldiers was the Kepi, a soft hat that offered little protection against shrapnel. Soliders began to wear steel caps under their Kepis as rudementary protection and in 1915, a new helmet was introduced. This was the M15, a light steel helmet whose creation  was credited to Intendant-General August-Louis Adrian. The M15 was replaced by the M26 in 1926: this helmet was made of stronger materials but largely identical in appearance.

The Adrian helmet was popular throughout the interwar period, and in addition to the French army, it was used by many countries including Belgium, Italy, the USA and USSR, Mexico and Japan. It remains part of many dress uniforms and was also used by, or served as the inspiration for, the helmets of many Fire Services.

These heads represent black males.  African soldiers and soldiers of African descent made up a sizable part of the French army in the 20th century. Senegalese Tirailleurs – French regiments comprised of African soldiers – made up around 9% of the French army in WW2. The Adrian helmet was also used by many armies that included black soldiers, including the Harlem Hellfighters (officially the 369th Infantry Regiment), an American National Guard unit made up mostly of

African-Americans that fought in France in WW1.

This model represents black males wearing Adrian Helmets. There are five different heads.

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Small

for 10 heads

medium

for 20 heads

large 

for 50 heads

 These heads are scaled to fit 28mm heroic models, and are compatible with Golem Games’ torsos and many other popular model ranges.