Original British Victorian Officer Boer War 1877 Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet Antique Flintlock Firearms Blade length has been altered

Blade length has been altered to 26

forming a stylized necklace

French Croix de Guerre with palm

to prevent the wood from cracking under the increased recoil

The 38th Cavalry Squadron (led by Lt

Original British Victorian Officer Boer War 1877 Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet Antique Flintlock Firearms Blade length has been alteredOriginal 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