Turkish adrian helmets?

[zebra9]

Hello,

when did the Turkish army start wearing the Adrian helmet, and what colour were they painted inthe 1930s -40s /

John.

[Tosun Saral]

Reserve Officer Cadets or War School Cadets wearing Adrian steel helmets. the pic was shot probably in the year 1933-37. color is grey.
My private collection

[dfdenizyaran]

These are the best shots of this model of helmet. These picturese were taken in 1938, when Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's body arrived to Ankara.

[stevebecker]

Mate,

Interesting photos,

Who are the soldiers in the light Blue uniforms? as they look like French soldiers but wouldn't be?

S.B

[Tosun Saral]

Dear Steve, They are all Turkish soldiers. In the 1st pic the soldier seen from the back is a cadet of War School the Harbiye. He is wearing dark green ceremonial uniform.(please take a look at my cadet pic that I posted above) The officers walking by the sarg are pashas. They are also wearing dark green ceremonial uniforms. They are pashas because they have their red stripe on the trousers. The soldiers in light blue uniform are not French. It is a painting error. The battledress of the Turkish soldier was "boz" (light grey) at that time The ordinary Mehmet had only one uniform. The Boz (grey) uniform. cheers.

Me with my fathers orderly soldier Hasan Gemici at the city of Van in 1942i late Hasan gemici wearing the "Boz" uniform.

[zebra9]

Hello,

Tosun, dfdenizyaran, thanks for posting those very interesting period photos, much appreciated.

regards John.

[Tosun Saral]

Oct 20th 1939 cover page of the weekly "Yeni Mecmua"

[Eagle Flies]

These are captured on Turkish-Greco War mostly, maybe some bought from France after Ankara Agreement on the Southern Front. Also Stahlhelms were used till 30's. Helmets were mainly grey.