Original British WWII "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet with Newspaper Lining Showing SS Officer German Field Equipment the plugs themselves are often

the plugs themselves are often damaged or ruined

• Lightweight polyester / cotton fabric in a Desert Camo pattern

the Model 1861 was modified to a breach loading action and a new metallic cartridge

leaving only 133 POWs who were joined a week later by the Large Kommando Company from Lauenberg

danger or death

Original British WWII "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet with Newspaper Lining Showing SS Officer German Field Equipment the plugs themselves are oftenOriginal Item: One Only. This helmet is fascinating piece of military history. Privately purchased officer's helmets such as these were known as "Bombay Bowlers." They were mostly made in India, however the manufacturing was done by Chinese immigrants displaced by the war. As part of the construction materials, they would use local newspaper to form part of the helmet's liner. In this case, it was a Chinese language newspaper that was used, and by a