Original British WWII Wolseley Pattern Pith Sun Helmet - Dated 1942 Japanese Documents and Books Permission was denied as the

Permission was denied as the 116th Infantry suffered serious causalities coming in from the beach and through multiple German counterattacks on the morning of 7 June

in that the magazine cut-off operates in down position and a three-piece cleaning rod is stored in a butt trap

It features a fully functional barrel with attached ventilated barrel jacket and magazine well receiver section

One silk parachute enclosed appears to be complete with ropes and cords

Also there is very clear ink stamping of Crossed Rifles over W

Original British WWII Wolseley Pattern Pith Sun Helmet - Dated 1942 Japanese Documents and Books Permission was denied as theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Right out of the family attic! In splendid original condition this standard WW2 Wolseley Pattern pith helmet has it all: complete with leather sweatband, chinstrap and simple cloth pugaree. A pugaree is the cloth wrap which surrounds the base of the exterior of the helmet. The inside of the leather head band is marked MOORES LONDON 7 1 2 1941 (Broad Arrow) The Wolseley pattern helmet is a distinctive British design