China, Republic. A Rare China-Burma-India Theatre Flying Tigers Avg Officer's "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet Buy Now 1940 he was awarded the

1940 he was awarded the War Merit Cross with Swords

a large Falange supporter’s badge

It sits securely within a one-piece hilt featuring an exceptionally detailed outer finish consisting of floral and arabesque designs

in the first half of 1944

centre in bright enamels with only one very slight contact mark

China, Republic. A Rare China-Burma-India Theatre Flying Tigers Avg Officer's "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet Buy Now 1940 he was awarded theNicknamed the "Bombay Bowler" due to its Indian style, this helmet is designed with a round crown and a very wide brim, the framework in cork, making the helmet very lightweight. The exterior is covered in a khaki cotton and features intertwined beige coloured threading that forms a series of diamond patterns, giving it a quilted look, with a 27 mm wide khaki cotton band around the circumference of the crown that rests just above the brim, the ends