From left, French soldiers during WW1 in ... War I helmets perform remarkably well against shock waves compared to their modern high-tech counterparts. One helmet, the French Adrian design ...

found that at least one helmet used in WWI—the French M15 Adrian helmet—performed better in tests, specifically in terms of its ability to protect against overhead shock waves, compared to ...

They found that France's First World War helmet, the "Adrian," protected the best against shock waves from above — likely because of its distinct crest. Joost Op 't Eynde, a researcher in the ...

"Indeed, some historical helmets performed better in some respects," Op 't Eynde said. The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, found that the French World War I "Adrian" helmet performed ...

Biomedical engineers find that the French World War I 'Adrian' helmet performed better than modern designs in protecting from overhead blasts. WASHINGTON DC, USA – A helmet used by French ...