Original French WWII Era French Navy Bachi Cap with “La Grandière” Tally & White Cover - Rare Military Audio The Riddell Parachute Helmet was

The Riddell Parachute Helmet was an incredible and unique design for the period

A more stable carriage was developed but not introduced

The coat is named via a small tag on the interior which identifies Greer

due to its "squirrel-cage" layout

attacking Japanese troops

Original French WWII Era French Navy Bachi Cap with “La Grandière” Tally & White Cover - Rare Military Audio The Riddell Parachute Helmet wasOriginal Item. Only One Available. La Grandire was one of a dozen Bougainville class avisos built for the French Navy during the 1930s. The ships were designed to operate from French colonies in Asia and Africa. She was ordered as Ville d'Ys, but was completed as La Grandire in 1940. The ship survived the Second World War to see service in the Cold War. This is an interesting French naval cap, often called a Bachi, with a white cover and cap tally for