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Adopted around 1870 the pith helmet has become, along with the red coat, one of the most enduring symbols of the British soldier. Used until the end of the Second World War the pith helmet went through various changes throughout its long service life. We have succeeded in recreating the first adopted pith helmet, deeper than its successor the Wollesley helmet. The helmets are available in either a khaki or white material covering.
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We have received many requests from customers seeking different coloured puggarees for these helmets. Unfortunately we are unable to supply puggarees in different colours. The following document explains how to fold a puggaree. Customers wishing a different coloured puggaree can follow these easy steps in a cloth and colour of their choice. To download simply right click on the link below and select Save Target As. |
Foreign Service Helmet (White) |
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Issued from around 1870, the foreign service helmet remained in service until around 1905. These helmets are an excellent reproduction of the first pith helmet worn by British forces. The liners, made from high quality leather, are adjustable and will fit sizes 55 to 62. The high quality leather chinstrap is held to the helmet by two brass hooks, as were the originals. These helmets have a one inch band. Adjustable from size 55 to 62 (metric) these helmets will suit re-enactors and collectors alike.
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$69.00
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Foreign Service Helmet (Khaki) |
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Issued from around 1870, the foreign service helmet remained in service until around 1905. These helmets are an excellent reproduction of the pith helmet worn by British forces during the Boer War. The liners, made from high quality leather, are adjustable and will fit sizes 55 to 62. The high quality leather chinstrap is held to the helmet by two brass hooks, as were the originals. These helmets have a four fold pugaree. Adjustable from size 55 to 62 (metric) these helmets will suit re-enactors and collectors alike.
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$69.00
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24th Regiment of Foot Foreign Service Helmet |
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AS USED AT THE BATTLES OF ISANDHILWANA AND RORKES DRIFT IN JANUARY 1879
On the 22nd January 1879, a force of approximately 10,000 Zulus attacked and over-ran the 1st and elements of the 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot, at Isandhilwana. Around 4000 Zulu Impis then continued to Rorke's Drift and, the same afternoon, launched a ferocious attack on the small garrison there. Comprised of 80 men from the 24th Regiment of Foot commanded by an Officer of the Royal Engineers, and about 40 men in the hospital, the garrison repelled repeated attacks by the Zulus. At dawn on the 23rd, the Zulus abandoned the attack.
This helmet is a close copy of those worn by the 24th Regiment of Foot during the Zulu War and at both the battles of Isandilwana and Rorke's Drift. The white pith helmet is adorned with both the pressed brass spike and dome spike base and the brass 24th Regiment of Foot helmet plate. The high quality leather liner is held to the helmet by two brass hooks, as were the originals.
The adiustable leather liner will fit sizes 55 - 62.
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Queensland Infantry Foreign Service Helmet |
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Used at the end of the 19th Century this white pith helmet features a high quality reproduction brass helmet plate (picture below) and brass spike and spike base (picture below). The pith helmet itself, has a high quality leather liner and chinstrap. The chinstrap has brass fittings and is held to the helmet by two brass hooks at either side of the helmet, as were originals. These pith helmets will fit sizes 55 - 62.
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