Original British Victorian Rare Four Panel Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet with Top Spike US Civil War nicks as should be expected

nicks as should be expected

as it was called

The magazine is a heavyweight pan

particularly near the cross guard

This fine reproduction was copied directly from an original in the IMA collection

Original British Victorian Rare Four Panel Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet with Top Spike US Civil War nicks as should be expectedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Authorized in June of 1877 the regulation Foreign Service Helmet, was made of cork and covered in white cloth with a standard six seams. The style was worn throughout the empire, and this pattern remained in use until replaced by the Wolseley pattern helmet. What we have here is the rare "four panel" version of the helmet, which has 4 panels and seams as opposed to the usual 6. The sun or "pith" helmet originated in