British Pith Helmet Dated 1942 98K Combat Bayonets The gold army officer insignia

The gold army officer insignia is in fantastic condition

it is soft and supple and shows only minor wear

and the main “flaps” can be folded up above the head and secured together with a button and loop

This tinnie is constructed out of a die struck aluminum that has been silver finish with burnished highlights

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British Pith Helmet Dated 1942 98K Combat Bayonets The gold army officer insigniaBritish Pith Helmet Dated 1942 This is a good example of a British wartime pith helmet. These helmets were made of a hardened cork material, covered in khaki cotton drill material. Underneath this is lined in a silver foil to reflect the tropical sun. You can actually see a hint of this silver foil if you look inside, at the center of the cap. The top of the cap has a ventilation button. There is the khaki colored center band as well. There is one