Rivets for WW1 French Adrian

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Does anyone have a source for the domed split rivets that hold the comb to the shell of a WW1 French Adrian helmet (or a reasonable facsimile)? Also, any idea as to where to find the proper paint to refinish a helmet? I have a trashed out artillery that I am restoring for the shelf.
 
Hello, and welcome to the forum.

I undertook a web search for Adrian replacement parts, but could only turn up the Prairie Flower Leather reproduction liners.

Perhaps your best bet is buy a cheap scrapper, like this, for the split pins:

http://cgi.ebay.com/French-Model-15-Adrian-Steel-Helmet_W0QQitemZ390005526656

Chas.
 
Hi Keith:

It's always nice to breath fresh life into something neglected. This relic is the first Great War helmet I ever owned. It was acquired via a trade back in '79 when I was fifteen. I know it's a piece of junk, but ,somehow, it managed to survive another twenty-nine years and three changes of address.

Chas.

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Thanks for the pix, I have a Adrian Infantry I picked up in High School for $5 (one of my first helmets). One of theses days, I'll try and add some pix (I have to figure out how to take decent pix)

Keith
 
Go to a junk yard or home center. All you really need are round headed rivets, and those aren't hard to find for brass fixtures.
 
Lost Skeleton said:
Hi Keith:

It's always nice to breath fresh life into something neglected. This relic is the first Great War helmet I ever owned. It was acquired via a trade back in '79 when I was fifteen. I know it's a piece of junk, but ,somehow, it managed to survive another twenty-nine years and three changes of address.

Chas.

Chas

If you want to replace the comb on your French Adrian, here's an ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260189684981&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016

Keith
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