Adrian helmet, model 1915, worn by Colonel André Weiller, commander of the 129th Infantry Regiment. Bomb repainted in period blue with infantry attribute enriched with five patinated brass rank distintives. Black leather 2nd type inner cap and leather chinstrap. Remains of old inscription on visor "WEILLER". Presented with its Great War soldier's plate engraved "Colonel A. Weiller Ct le 129e R.I". A.B.E. Historical background: A leading figure in the 129th Infantry Regiment, Colonel André Weiller (1865-1940) commanded the regiment twice, from 1917 to 1920, and again in 1927. He received 8 commendations. Weiller, about whom little is known, was a leading figure in the Jewish fighting community, particularly in Alsace. He ended his career as a brigadier general. In Verdun in 1938, he gave a speech on behalf of Jewish veterans, emphasizing that the Jews of France had done their duty during the Great War. The colonel appears to be wearing our helmet in the photographs and film of the regiment's triumphant return to its garrison town, Le Havre, on August 30, 1919.