ADRIAN M. 1915 HELMET CZECHOSLOVAK LEGION IN FRANCE WITH SOLDIER NAME WWI 1WW
1915 French-built , in bleu horizon color with the badge of the Czechoslovak Legion , which fought on the Western Front during the First World War. The badge represents the Slovak double cross over the Bohemian Lion and Moravia emblems (left) and Silesia (right). Black leather interior in lived conditions, but intact, chin strap attached on one side only.
On the back inside is engraved the name Bouchart R. Probably a French officer who commanded a Czechoslovak volunteers department. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Enrollment of Czechoslovak volunteers in the French Foreign Legion started in Paris on August 21, 1914. August 31 marked the creation of the 1st Company, Battalion C of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Foreign Legion in Bayonne.
Meeting in the city, the soldiers greeted each other with Na zdar! " (a greeting used by members of the Sokol movement) and hence came to be called "Nazdar! " Company ("rota Nazdar in Czech).
The company was part of the French army's Moroccan division, and took part in heavy combat during assaults near Arras on May 9 and June 16, 1915, where it suffered heavy casualties. Because of these, Battalion C, including as Nazdar! Company, was disbanded, and volunteers continued to fight in various French army and Foreign Legion units. An autonomous Czechoslovak army was established from 19 December 1917 by decree of the French government. On 12 January 1918 the 21st Czechoslovak Rifle Regiment was formed in the town of Cognac.It fought as part of the French 53rd Infantry Division. On 20 May 1918 the 22nd Czechoslovak Rifle Regiment was created, initially fighting as part of the French 134th Infantry Division.
On June 29 the government of France officially acknowledged the right of Czech and Slovaks to independence, and the next day both regiments took an oath of allegiance in presence of the French president, Raymond Poincaré, as well as Czechoslovak independence movement officials, including Edvard Bene. Today, June 30 is celebrated as the "Day of Czech Armed Forces". In 1918 a Czechoslovak brigade, under command of the French general Philippe, consisting of the 21st and 22nd Rifle regiments, was formed in France, and saw combat near Vouziers. It had about 9,600 soldiers. The Czechoslovak Legion was honored in the painting the "Pantheon de la Guerre" by the inclusion of its flag.
650 Czech and Slovak legionnaires died in France during World War I. Please look at my other items for sale.
1915 RUSSIAN TSARIST EMPIRE HELMET. AUSTRIAN BERNDORFER ORIGINAL HELMET KUK. 1915 HELMET CZECHOSLOVAK LEGION IN FRANCE WITH SOLDIER NAME WWI 1WW" is in sale since Thursday, March 31, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Other WWI Original Items".
The seller is "vittema" and is located in Aguscello. This item can be shipped worldwide.