Original British WWII Bombay Bowler Pith Helmet with Hong Kong Maker Label Category_Receiver the nose wheel gear broke

the nose wheel gear broke and the main landing gear on the left and tire were ripped up

so the scabbard may be bent slightly

The brass is engraved with the Liverpool City Crest

By the end of the war it was issued in four degrees

Original British WWII Bombay Bowler Pith Helmet with Hong Kong Maker Label Category_Receiver the nose wheel gear brokeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This helmet is fascinating piece of military history. Privately purchased officer's helmets such as these were known as "Bombay Bowlers." They were mostly made in India, however the manufacturing was done by Chinese immigrants displaced by the war. Hong Kong was known to produce Sun Helmets, this example bears a Chinese script Hong Kong maker label for the Ling WAH factory. This helmet comes complete with canvas