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FA: WWI Era 1912 British-Australia-New Zealand Id'd Wosley Pattern Sun Helmet, Exc.
WWI Era 1912 British-Australia-New Zealand Id'd Wosley Pattern Sun Helmet,
Exc. This original WWI era, dated 1912, British-Australia-New Zealand Wolsey Pattern Tropical Sun Helmet is complete and all original. It is in excellent condition. It is identified to a Corporal in the New Zealand Army. The helmet is a Khaki cotton covered cork pith helmet having a button on the top that vents. It has a puggaree around the helmet with the 3rd Battalion Wellington Regiment (blue-red-blue) wool (flash) badge on the side. The interior is all original and has green cotton facing cloth lining. The lining has minor staining from sweat and minor wear (see pictures). The helmet has an original brown leather sweatband chinstrap. The interior of the helmet is marked and has the British-New Zealand Crown with (W.D.) and the Broad Arrow stamp, and dated (1912). The helmet has the soldiers name, rank, and unit inscribed on the inside. It is inscribed, (Corp. L (or I) Morgan, 1043, 3rd Howitzer Battery). This helmet is in excellent original condition. It is still solid (no crushing to the helmet cork). It has not been reworked at all and in its original condition. This would be worthy of further research. These Sun Helmets are described in Marzettis Book on military headgear titled (Combat Helmets of the World). This Sun Helmet came from a local military collector who collected WWI headgear. The owner is downsizing his collection. Feel free to e-mail with any questions. To see pictures, please view at: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=6525373010 |
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