France, III. Republic. A First War Infantry Issued M15 Adrian Helmet, c. 1916 Auction Footnote: The studio photographer's stamp

Footnote: The studio photographer's stamp on the reverse of the photo references Carl Oswald Bulla or Karl Karlovich Bulla (February 26

at the age of 21 and was one of four members of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment that died that day

A I Class Cross with Swords

machine-embroidered insignia

France, III. Republic. A First War Infantry Issued M15 Adrian Helmet, c. 1916 Auction Footnote: The studio photographer's stamp(Casque Adrian). Instituted in 1915. A French Model M1915 Adrian helmet for infantry troops, constructed of a magnetic metal alloy shell with a dark green painted exterior. The crown features a raised die stamped magnetic comb secured in place with rivets fastened at the three, six, nine, and twelve oclock positions. Fastened to the peak of the helmet is a magnetic metal insignia bearing a Flaming Grenade signature to infantry troops. The lower