F1 Second series lid.

Hi Guy's heres an F1 ( second series) from my collection.


With the Salade,camo cover as standard,got this one from France and was a real bargain at the time, and personally I think the style and shape,is very cool.

Whatcha reckon

Salade cover Green side out.

Salade cover,Brown side out

Liner second series,but with the First series comfort pad fitted.

And finally a rank on the front,any body know what rank this is?

I'd apppreciate it if anyone does know,for my research.


Thanks in advance Guy's.

Gary

looks great gary i prefer the tan side of the salade netting over the green i notice its held on by small brackets and string is this a standard fittment cheers james

jaycee wrote:looks great gary i prefer the tan side of the salade netting over the green i notice its held on by small brackets and string is this a standard fittment cheers james

Hi James.

Sorry for the delay, and yes the net is held on with small hooks which attach to the rim, and is a standard feature of French salade nets.

Thanks for looking Mate

ive often wondered where the french got there inspiration for the f1 design ,side by side i can see a ressemblance to the soviet ssh 39/40

Hello,

Nice helmet!
For the rank, if it is just a white bar, it is a sub-lieutenant!

Regards!
Elsasser

jaycee wrote: ive often wondered where the french got there inspiration for the f1 design ,side by side i can see a ressemblance to the soviet ssh 39/40

That's a really good point James, I'm really not sure, the F1 was an evolution of the M-51, which in turn was an evolution of the M1!!!

I am biased but the F1 is my favourite shape in respect of steel lids, I would be very keen to find out more of the design of these lids, I believe Danois was responsible for testing prototypes, and it was introduced in '78.

But yeah the side profile is kind of soviet in profile!!!

elsasser wrote:Hello,

Nice helmet!
For the rank, if it is just a white bar, it is a sub-lieutenant!

Regards!
Elsasser

Merci Beaucoup Elsasser!!!!

I'm very glad you have identified the rank for me, I appreciate it a lot, thanks