Original British WWI Officer’s Wolseley Pattern Pith Helmet with Brass Top Spike by Hawkes & Co. Madsen LMG so the original finish is

so the original finish is mostly worn off

by standardizing procedures

Early conflicts

Almost certainly brought home to England by a British Soldier after the ZULU Campaign in South Africa in 1879

manufacture's codes

Original British WWI Officer’s Wolseley Pattern Pith Helmet with Brass Top Spike by Hawkes & Co. Madsen LMG so the original finish isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a high class item, made by HAWKES & CO. LTD. of the famous SAVILE ROW in LONDON as an OFFICER'S Special Order, probably for the Desert Campaign in World War One. Both the liner sweatband and the helmet interior have clear maker marks. There is also the marking Late 14, PICCADILLY, which may indicate 1914 manufacture. There is also a faint size marking of 6 3 4 HULL inside the crown maker mark. The removable