1950`s Portuguese Colonial pith helmet

[António Fragoeiro]

Hi, This is not made of steel, but there isnt a place to put it.
Sorry for posting it here.
Anyway, found this baby today at an antique fair.
Its a Portuguese Colonial pith helmet, undated example, but the newspaper inside the sweat band is dated 1952, so most likely it was made in the early 50`s.
Dont see many of these around and the ones seen are around 100-120 euros.
Got this one from two old ladys for 30!!!
Cant beat that price
Enjoy
Cheers.
Nuno

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The interior.

[Jerry B]

Very cool sun helmet mate. Maybe I should add one of these to my wanted list. It does look to be the post WWII version and these were used until c1974.

[António Fragoeiro]

Very cool sun helmet mate. Maybe I should add one of these to wanted list.

I knew you would like it Jerry.
Thanks

Here is the paper, with a bit of british history.

[Jerry B]

Just adding that as it has the cloth trim to the brim it is an OR's version, as officers would have a leather trim.

I don't know if you noticed but I recently added a few more to my sun helmet collection.

[James C]

very nice example nuno ,you certainly have an eye for great helmets keep up the good work regards james

[António Fragoeiro]

very nice example nuno ,you certainly have an eye for great helmets keep up the good work regards james

Hi James, thanks for the kind reply.
I was not going to let this one slip away.
Cheers.
Nuno

[Lidman]

Very cool pith helmet Nuno.
A bargain buy too!!

Brad.

[Scout]

Very nice helmet.
Congrats.
A nice price and all the news that is fit to print to boot! Good deal.

[António Fragoeiro]

Thank you both for the replys.
Im glad you liked.
For that price, i had to buy it.
Cheers.
Nuno