A First War French M15 Adrian Steel Helmet - (Artillery and Tank Corps) French-made
silver frames
only traces of gold wash remain
a ribbon banner inscribed in Latin "DIEU ET MON DROIT" (God and my Right) fronting a wreath of roses and thistles below the shield
Canada, Commonwealth. A Memorial Cross, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Died As The Result Of Drowning Auction A First War French M15George V (W. E. LEARD ABLE SEAMAN R. C. N. V. R.). Naming is engraved. In sterling silver, maker marked "BMCo.", marked "STERLING" and 925 minimum silver standard marked on the reverse, suspended from a silver bow tied ribbon with pinback, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: Wellesley Everett Leard was born on February 16 (some say 15), 1921 in Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, the son of James Everett Leard and Myrtle Livida (Henneberry) Leard,