United Kingdom. A Boer War Period British Army Pith Helmet, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity embroidered uppers

embroidered uppers

gold-coloured aluminum receiving clip stitched in place on the left end

Dunfermline on 14 September 1914

Instituted in 1908

QC) Two-piece construction

United Kingdom. A Boer War Period British Army Pith Helmet, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity embroidered uppersThis is a very well preserved British Army Boer War period pith helmet, constructed of a cork shell with a tan coloured canvas twill exterior lining. The helmet has a partially protruding front visor and rear neck protector. Wrapped around the helmet is a fully intact puggaree, constructed of tan coloured cotton twill, which can be unwound and wrapped around the wearers face and neck to provide protection from the sun. The left side of the helmet