Original Pre-WWII British Officer Pith Helmet by Hawkes & Co Saville Row London French Helmets Romania and Russia

Romania and Russia

bigger heads fit into smaller helmet shell sizes than their WW2 counterparts

Each rifle will bear its own period markings

new made and totally inert (BATF Apporved)

A note on sizing- M1916 three-pad style liners being a bit more primitive than the later WW2 liners

Original Pre-WWII British Officer Pith Helmet by Hawkes & Co Saville Row London French Helmets Romania and RussiaOriginal Item: Only one available. Pith Helmets are what we might call a Sun hat but in early Victorian times these were known as Topees. First introduced in the early 19th century, these sun helmets were intended for use in the extremely hot steamy weather found in the far flung corners of the empire. Traditionally made out of cork these were both lightweight and versatile. Although originally intended for civilian use the military immediately saw