Original British Victorian Rare Four Panel Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet with Top Spike US Civil War 820 000 volunteer functionaries (of

820 000 volunteer functionaries (of which 280 000 women) and 75 000 local units

nicks as should be expected

particularly near the cross guard

Fully lined on the interior with brown light wide weave canvas and with a leather sweat band

The magazine is a heavyweight pan

Original British Victorian Rare Four Panel Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet with Top Spike US Civil War 820 000 volunteer functionaries (ofOriginal 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