my WW2 French headgear

Not much, but had to have them for the collection.

M26 Casque Adrian. Has the 1937 pattern round flaming bomb badge for Infantry, Fortress troops, etc.




French Navy Hat with Marine Nationale tally. This came with a US Navy Amphibious uniform I bought years ago. Apperently, this was one of his bring backs. With 4 stars on his ETO ribbon, I wonder if he got it in Africa, Algeria, or France. Doubt he got it in Italy..LOL




Enjoy!!

Fins...

Hello,

I like your French sailor's hat. The white cord which is passing from one side to another is missing. You will probably find on each side of the hat, a little loop to fix the cord. Is there any white marking inside of the hat ?
Jean-Yves

Jean-Yves,

Mine has 2 little black loops. Or more along the lines of the remains of 2 little black loops. On the inside of mine it is stamped in a very soiled white paint:
2995 C 33 all in a line.

Fins...

Fins,

The loops are for the cord. So you need a cord now.

2995 C 33, precious information, owner enlisted serial number. The harbor he was enlisted in the Navy was CHERBOURG (C) and the year he was enlisted is 1933. Harbors codes are simple C for CHERBOURG, B for BREST, T for TOULON, etc...

Jean-Yves

Jean-Yves,

Thanks for the info!! I'll put that with the cap. I figured the number was a personal ID number of some type, but never would have guessed it had that much information in it!! I'll have to get a picture of the inside now. If you run across an extra cord, grab it for me. It'll be nice to complete it.

Fins...

Mine has a coin attached to the underneath of the pompom ??

Hi,

Asked my dad who did tell me that it is to avoid metal parts to hurt your head.

JYN