Original British WWII Rose Top Port of London Authority Blitz “Blackout” Police Bobby Helmet Russian Artillery Purple Heater

Purple Heater

The launcher is somewhat unusual in that rather than using the more common cup designs it is a gas trap system

also known as the "Panther Division"

The front flap bears a very nice unit marking around the medic "Red Cross" emblem:

The Enola Gay was a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber

Original British WWII Rose Top Port of London Authority Blitz “Blackout” Police Bobby Helmet Russian Artillery Purple HeaterOriginal Item: One Only. The Traditional Bobby helmet was named after the creator of the British Police Force, SIR ROBERT PEEL, who became Prime Minister under Queen Victoria. This early version, known as a "Rose Top," features a blacked brass top fitting, in the shape of a rose, hence the name. This version was issued during the WWII London "Blitz", when German bombings were an almost daily occurrence. Due to this the helmet plate and rose are both