French World War I helmet could prevent soldiers' brain injuries According to researchers in the field, modern day military helmets, including those used by the US military today, ...

New research suggests helmets used in World War I protected soldiers against overhead artillery blasts just as well as modern helmets—and one, the French Adrian helmet, actually performed better.

According to new research from Duke University, the best helmet to protect soldiers from shockwaves and direct impacts may be a French helmet from WWI, which outperformed its modern equivalent.

In addition to the pioneering steel bowl worn under the French soldiers’ cloth caps, the exhibit includes the famous M15 Adrian helmet that not only replaced the original “calote” but also ...

As the story goes, Gen. August-Louis Adrian encountered that wounded French soldier and was suddenly inspired to create a helmet. Brilliant read, but it is dubious at best.

While soldiers in battle have long worn headgear for protection, helmets issued during World War II were never meant to be bulletproof. How come?

As the story goes, Gen. August-Louis Adrian encountered that wounded French soldier and was suddenly inspired to create a helmet. Brilliant read, but it is dubious at best.

Two French soldiers died and a third was critically injured after being shot by a black-clothed man wearing a motorcycle helmet in Montauban, the French Defense Ministry said Thursday.

Hospital officials later said Colgin's actions ultimately saved the French soldier's life. ... their gunner took a 7.62 round through the helmet," Colgin, a Chesterfield, Va., native said.