Military Headgear - Helmets
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WWI era K.R.R.C (Kings Royal Rifle Corps) Officers ‘Pith/Tropical’ Helmet and Tin. 20678. - 20678 The pith helmet, also known as the safari helmet, salacot, sola topee, sun helmet, topee, and topi is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of sholapith. The pith helmet originates from the Spanish military adaptation of the native salakot headgear of the Philippines. It was often worn by European travellers and explorers, in the varying climates found in Southeast Asia, Africa, and the tropics, but was also used in many other contexts. It was routinely issued to European military personnel serving overseas in hot climates from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. This ‘Pith’ helmet is covered with khaki cloth with a khaki pugree, dark green inside with a manufacturers label ‘Hobson & Sons (London Ltd) (Hobsons began their uniform business close to Woolwich Barracks, South London, England. Clothing and Regimental Regalia were made for all members of the armed forces using traditional tailoring and handcraft techniques. Hobsons business grew to such an extent that by 1860 five shops were open in and around the Woolwich area. Their expertise and reputation for quality was rapidly established among customers, particularly the locally based Royal Artillery)’ with vent *missing chin strap and internal sweatband (see page 109 item 194 of ‘Military Headress’ by Colonel Robert . H. Rankin. For similar). To the front of the helmet is the K.R.R.C helmet badge (the King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment during the phase of the Seven Years' War in North America known in the United States as 'The French and Indian War’. Subsequently, numbered the 60th Regiment of Foot, the regiment served for more than 200 years throughout the British Empire. The helmet is accompanied by its original travel tin. The hinge, handle and clasp are in good working order *the vent to the top is showing signs of service wear but is not damaged. The tin has a nice aged patina. The helmet is a size ‘7’ *see images. The price includes UK delivery. 20678. (Bottom shelf near Tin hats) £295.00 |
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EXTREMELY RARE, 1 Of ONLY 1000 MADE, NAPOLEONIC ERA 1802-1813 French ‘Garde De Paris’ Cuirassier Cavalry Officer’s Helmet With Red Feather & Red Horse Hair Plumes, Black Horse Hair Mane, Liner & Leather Backed Link Chin Strap. Sn 15167. - 15167 The Garde De Paris (Guard of Paris) was established on 4th October 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. It distinguished itself in battles of historical significance, including Danzig and Friedland in 1807, Alcolea in 1808 and Burgos in 1812. In 1813 it was dissolved following the attempted coup of General Malet and replaced by the Imperial Gendarmerie of Paris and then, under the Restoration, the Royal Guard of Paris and the Royal Mounted Police of Paris. This is an excellent original French ‘Garde De Paris’ Cuirassier Cavalry Officer’s Helmet. Only approx. 1000 helmets to the ‘Garde De Paris’ were made. The helmet has a nickel plated brass skull, brass rim, ear to ear brass sun-ray band Imperial Eagle to the centre above banner ‘Garde De Paris’. It has leather backed scales chin strap and ornate brass ear bosses. It has a superb head combe finial, neck guard and original removable red feather and red horse hair plumes with correct ornate bosses. It also has its original plaited black horse hair falling mane. The brass has original gilt finish. The exterior of the helmet has no dents. The helmet is complete with leather liner which has just the service wear to be expected. It is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 15167. £2,750.00 |
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U.S. ‘Skullguard’ Fire Department firemans helmet. Sn 4974 - Sn 4974 For centuries, firefighters have worn helmets to protect them from heat, cinders and falling objects. Although the shape of most fire helmets has changed little over the years, their composition has evolved from traditional leather to metals (including brass, nickel and aluminum), to composite helmets constructed of lightweight polymers and other plastics. This is a great example of a black composite MSA "skullgard" fire helmet of a USA Fire Department. It has a wide brim, front leather badge, “USA FD". With a leather liner and strap with buckle including a nice makers label inside of M-S-A, Pittsburgh, the size is around 6 ½ . The price includes UK delivery. Sn. 4974 £165.00 |
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Original WW2, 1942 Dated British WD Unissued Overseas Service Tropical Solar Topee Helmet By Helmets Limited. HE 836 - HE 836 This is an original WW2, 1942 Dated unissued British WD Overseas Service Tropical Solar Topee Helmet. This is an excellent unissued original British WW2 Overseas Service Tropical Solar Topee Helmet. The helmet retains its original leather head band, chin strap & vented top mount. It is also complete with leather sweatband which is marked O over W ARROW D over 821 inside the headband. The headband also has a small white label printed in red with 6 7/8 Helmets Ltd Wheathampsted 1942 (date). The khaki canvas cover is undamaged and has its original khaki head band 'Pagri' & vented top mount. The helmet is complete with leather sweatband and original foil liner. The foil lining has minor wear but consistent with age. All other material and stitching of the helmet & sweatband are clean and undamaged. The helmet has original metal chin strap brass hooks. The price for this WW2 dated helmet includes UK delivery. HE 836. £245.00 |
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WW1 Imperial German Bavarian Reserve Infantry Officer’s Fibre Pickelhaube Helmet With Brass Fittings, National & State Cockades, Large Helmet Plate & Removable Spike Top. Sn 20643:1 - 20643:1 A nice fibre bodied Pickelhaube indicating manufacture during WW1 when leather became short. The front plate is of a reserve infantry Officer, with large nickel reserve Officer’s cross to the centre of the gilt Bavarian front plate. The helmet has domed chin scales, square cut front peak & all correct National & State cockades with screw off spike. To the interior, the light tan liner is all complete with its green inner silk. The helmet is approx. UK size 6 ½. A nice complete Bavarian WW1 Pickelhaube. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20643:1 £1,375.00 |
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*Scarce* WWII Belgian Ostend Police Helmet POL 996. - POL 996 A scarce WW2 period Police Officers composite helmet of the Belgian port of Ostend in Flanders (The Coat of Arms of Ostend (Belgium) consists of a shield with 3 keys and a chevron). The helmet is military style, painted white with brass edging and fitted whit a white metal coat of Arms badge of Ostend to the front. The helmet is in great condition for its age. Inside it has its original buff leather liner and brown leather chinstrap. It is a large size and inside is an old label, "507 Ostend 58". The price includes UK delivery. POL 996. £145.00 |
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WW1 British MK II 1918 Pattern Brodie Trench Helmet With Brodie Ink Stamped Sweat Band, Rim Stamped ‘HV / 572’ & Chin Strap. Sn 20539 - 20539 An original WW1 MK II 1918 Pattern British Brodie Steel helmet. It has its original textured olive paint & no dents. It has its correct small central copper rivet at the crown and chinstrap bales attached with correct split pins. It is fitted with its original black oilcloth liner with red ink 'Brodie' manufacturer's stamp. The inner rim is stamped ‘H.V over 572’. It has its original brown leather chinstrap with buckle. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20539 £495.00 |
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Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century Swedish Fireman’s Brass Helmet With Swedish State Helmet Plate & Red & White Feather Plume. Sn 20425 - 20425 An excellent, original and ornate 19th Century 19th Century / Early 20th Century Swedish Fireman’s Brass Helmet. The helmet has a brass shell, large central helmet plate in the form of the Swedish state arms of three crowns on a crown topped shield to the centre of 2 Lions and crossed spears with flags. It has large strap bosses, leather backed linked chin scales with buckle and a brass patterned top combe. The plume socket to the side has its original removable red & white feathered plume. The helmet has some denting to the shell consistent with age and service use. The helmet has no liner and is approx UK size 6. The price for this ornate piece includes UK delivery. Sn 20425 £375.00 |
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Early WW2 French Model 1926 (M26) Adrian Combat Helmet With 'RF' (Republique Francaise) Ignited Grenade Helmet Plate, Original Liner & Chin Strap. Sn 20501 - 20501 The M26 Adrian helmet (French: Casque Adrian) was a combat helmet developed in 1926 and issued to the French Army during World War 2. The later M 1926 helmet was made of a single piece of pressed steel without the joining band found on WW1 M15 Adrian helmets. This is an excellent original early WW2 M26 French Adrian Combat Helmet complete with its original leather sweatband liner and chinstrap all in excellent condition. The helmet is fitted with an original 'RF' (Republique Francaise) ignited grenade helmet plate. The helmet has no dents and its original faded green paint. It is approx UK size 6. The price for this WW2 Adrian includes UK delivery. Sn 20501 £295.00 |
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**RECOVERED FROM THE ROAD TO BASRA (HIGHWAY OF DEATH) 1991 1st GULF WAR**Iraqi Forces Combat Helmet With Netted Camouflage Cover & Iraqi Forces Red Beret With Cap Badge. Sn 20502 - 20502 The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 armed campaign waged by a 35-country military coalition in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Spearheaded by the United States, the coalition's efforts against Iraq were carried out in two key phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and Operation Desert Storm, which began with the aerial bombing campaign against Iraq on 17 January 1991 and came to a close with the American-led Liberation of Kuwait on 28 February 1991. The Highway of Death is a six-lane highway between Kuwait and Iraq, officially known as Highway 80. It runs from Kuwait City to the border town of Safwan in Iraq and then on to the Iraqi city of Basra. The road was used by Iraqi armoured divisions for the 1990 invasion of Kuwait. It was repaired after the Gulf War and used by U.S. and British forces in the initial stages of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. During the offensive in the Persian Gulf War, American, Canadian, British and French aircraft and ground forces attacked retreating Iraqi military personnel attempting to leave Kuwait on the night of February 26–27, 1991, resulting in the destruction of hundreds of vehicles and the deaths of many of their occupants. Between 1,400 and 2,000 vehicles were hit or abandoned on the main Highway 80 north of Al Jahra. The scenes of devastation on the road are some of the most recognizable images of the war (a copy of a contemporary image of the post attack destruction is reproduced in image 1 and demonstrates the extent of the carnage). This is an original Iraqi Forces Combat Helmet & Iraqi Forces Red Beret recovered by a member of The British Army Air Corps from the road to Basra shortly after the allied forces offensive against the retreating Iraqi troops. The composite Combat Helmet with original liner & chin strap has no damage and is clean. The helmet comes with original Hessian cloth, sand coloured camo cover and net. The webbing chin strap with metal buckle is clean and intact as is its original webbing and leather lining. The rim of the helmet has a small label ‘Iraqi helmet Souvenir of the Gulf War 1991’. The helmet is approx. UK size 7. The red beret with black cloth lining is mounted with metal Iraqi army badge. The cloth beret is clean with no damage or mothing. The beret is approx. UK size 6. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20502 £475.00 |
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