And the other odd Foreign service helmet, the Mediterranean Pattern, complete with theater prop department stamps. A lot about this seems correct, but not sure, it was however very cheap and displays well.
And the other odd Foreign service helmet, the Mediterranean Pattern, complete with theater prop department stamps. A lot about this seems correct, but not sure, it was however very cheap and displays well.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever its just an opinion.
South African Artillery. Rich A. in Pa.
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the SA Artillery pith helmet would not have a spike on the top but a ball.
Few picks of my new arrival, inside was a news paper clipping dated 4/12/43. The guy I got it from doesn't think is has any history with the helmet, as it belonged to his Uncle Peter Moon. I added pics out if interest.
I have seen a number of hats and helmets with bits of newspaper stuck in them as padding behind the Sweatband, still very cool as they can give you a really tight date for when the itme was used.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever its just an opinion.
Thought I would add my other as this is a sticky thread, I have posted this on its own previously , so just a couple of pics. The only new pics is after reading one of the post on this thread "have you looked under the sweat band" I did and found this.
Can you read that for us please Busman?
Oz.
Top line first part worn *th DIV MS , second line AID **** . I will look in better light with a loop tomorrow.
I have put a light inside and it actually looks to say 7th DIV RAC & AID RD4
Royal Armoured Corps?
Oz.
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