Original British Zulu War 1877 Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet - Pith Helmet DP-28 LMG However the Germans decided not

However the Germans decided not to adopt the battery-powered ignition circuitry rapidly developing and adopting a magneto-driven ignition method

though it has worn off in some areas

these are the final

The block number matches the extractor number (56)

Westinghouse had made 30

Original British Zulu War 1877 Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet - Pith Helmet DP-28 LMG However the Germans decided notOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 only officially adopted in 1877 for general use by the British Army for use by all ranks serving in tropical locations including India and Africa. Known as the Foreign Service Helmet the helmet was made of cork and covered in white cloth.