Original Italian WWII North African Campaign M1928 Tropical Sun Pith Helmet with Feather Plume and Goggles Brown Bess Also used for military service

Also used for military service during WWII

These packs were only used by a few units in the last days of World War II (perhaps after February 1945) but continued to be made and remained in service through the Korean War

In WW2 US Pilots had what the USAF called "Blood Chits" sewn onto flight jackets

The grip is tightly wrapped with triple wire

During the period of the "Great Game" between Russia and Great Britain

Original Italian WWII North African Campaign M1928 Tropical Sun Pith Helmet with Feather Plume and Goggles Brown Bess Also used for military serviceOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice model 1928 (first version pre WW2) issued with Bersaglieri cockade and brass badge of 158th Infantry Regiment CIRENE Division (Battle of Sidi el Barrani & Bardia). Included with the purchase are original goggles which are nicely marked BREV. GRATTI, TORINO MADE IN ITALY. Elastic strap still soft with stretch, tint of lenses is a light yellow. Of particular note is the considerable plume of black