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Old 19-09-18, 06:16 AM
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Default RAF insignia on Adrian Helmet

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I was wondering if anyone knew this insignia.

I know it's RAF - but I found it on a French Adrian helmet. Does anyone know if it's also French?

Thanks in advance.
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Old 19-09-18, 07:23 AM
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Hello guys

I was wondering if anyone knew this insignia.

I know it's RAF - but I found it on a French Adrian helmet. Does anyone know if it's also French?

Thanks in advance.
I think the French equivalent of the RFC/RAF roundel was blue/white/red as opposed to red/white/blue:

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Old 19-09-18, 07:26 AM
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Yes, the RAF roundel derived from the French.
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Old 19-09-18, 03:22 PM
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Thanks for the response. Does anyone know if it's possibly the RAF logo on a French helmet or if it stands for something else?
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Old 19-09-18, 04:55 PM
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Is it possible that it was worn by a member of the RAF attached to the French during WW2? Liaison etc?

Churchill is known to have worn a French helmet in WW1. Possibly before British helmets were available?
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