Original British WWII Bombay Bowler Pith Helmet of the West Yorkshire Regiment Antique Winchesters appearing to be un-issued or

appearing to be un-issued or lightly used

The M1917A1 helmet was an updated version of the M1917 and initially used refurbished WW1 shells

4mm used in the Mauser 1871/84 tubular magazine rifles

with approximately 90% of the factory paint remaining

Answer: These are accountability numbers which reference specific steel batches from which the planchet came before it was die struck

Original British WWII Bombay Bowler Pith Helmet of the West Yorkshire Regiment Antique Winchesters appearing to be un-issued orOriginal Item: Only One Available. Developed for WW2 this is a cork pith helmet with a most wonderful maker's label inside the crown that reads: SHAIKH VAZIRUDDIN MOHAMED, HAT MAKUFACTURER RAMCHANDRA BLDG. OPP. G. T. HOSPITAL, CARNAC ROAD, BOMBAY 2 This is a completely original WWII production example complete with leather chinstrap and pugaree (crown wrap) bearing the brass helmet badge of the WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. Features of note include the