French Army helmets were first trialled, but found to be unsuitable, so the decision was taken to adopt German-style helmets. No less interesting is the uniform of the soldier on the right! At the establishment of the Irish National Army in 1922 there was an understandable reluctance to use British-style helmets. The location is Leemount Cross, northwest of Cork City: the L9 is today's R579. This is an interesting image of an Irish signpost in the early 1940s.
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