Original Pre-WWII British Officer Pith Helmet by Hawkes & Co Saville Row London French Helmets M1942 Canteen with carrier

M1942 Canteen with carrier

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

• Complete sewing kit in case

Action type: Lever Action Falling Block

Each rifle will bear its own period markings

Original Pre-WWII British Officer Pith Helmet by Hawkes & Co Saville Row London French Helmets M1942 Canteen with carrierOriginal 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