French Army Helmet M.AM.OU Marsaille 1953/56 . HM330

French army helmet. Model 1951. Marked on interior M.AM.OU Marsaille and dated 1956 in shell and 1953 in liner. Worn condition with several dents on top of helmet.

Additional Notes: The French Model 1951 helmet was a military helmet used by the French military (Army, Navy, Air Force and Gendarmerie), iconic of the Algerian War. It replaced a variety of helmets used during WW2, including the Adrian helmet, Model 1945 helmet and the American-supplied M1 Helmet. The French Model 1951 was designed to have the same general shape as the US M1 Helmet, in an effort towards standardization within NATO. The two differ in that the M1 has a longer visor and a more pronounced downwards slope on the sides. The M1 also has a nape strap while the French Model 1951 does not.

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