Original British Victorian Officer Boer War 1877 Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet Category_Brunswick Guns arrived at Casablanca

arrived at Casablanca

It also has made the barrel markings somewhat hard to read

It is fitted with a 25" barrel and a full tube magazine under the barrel

Only a few sets available

Original British Victorian Officer Boer War 1877 Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet Category_Brunswick Guns arrived at CasablancaOriginal Item: Only One Available. Authorized in June of 1877 the regulation Foreign Service Helmet, was made of cork and covered in white cloth with six seams. It was worn throughout the empire, and this pattern remained in use until replaced by the Wolsely pattern helmet. This is the "classic" pattern of British sun helmet of the latter decades of the 19th century. The sun or "pith" helmet originated in India around the time of the Mutiny, but was