British WWII British Lancashire Fusiliers Wolseley Pattern Foreign Service Helmet with Tin Transit Chest Antique Colts LSA & NAA fo9r 10

LSA & NAA fo9r 10

length from top to bottom 40mm

This provenance is indicated by the presence of a capital italic letter B in the inspection stamp

no substitutions

A sleeveless Jerkin of heavy brown leather fully lined for use over Battle Dress in Winter Combat Conditions

British WWII British Lancashire Fusiliers Wolseley Pattern Foreign Service Helmet with Tin Transit Chest Antique Colts LSA & NAA fo9r 10Original Item: Only One Available. From World War Two this British Pith Helmet was issued for use in the tropics. The Lancashire Fusiliers faced the Germans in Europe and were then shipped east to India and took part in the Burma Campaign against the Japanese. This particular helmet, very possibly an officer's, is complete with puggaree wrappings is dated 1942, has the original maker label reading "Helmets Ltd., Wheathampstead and the original size