Original British WWII Field Service Cap In Unissued Mint Condition - Cap By “Army & Navy Stores Ltd. Westminster, S.W.I.” Category_Snider Rifle Parts by reversing the armbands and

by reversing the armbands and using the blank side

This new design was developed in response to a request for a lighter cut and thrust weapon that soldiers “can actually fight with”

The number 40 is stamped on the spine of the blade

Rivet and stitching to tab indicate mid-war production

and the original can be viewed here at the Warfare History Network Website: Australia's Owen Gun

Original British WWII Field Service Cap In Unissued Mint Condition - Cap By “Army & Navy Stores Ltd. Westminster, S.W.I.” Category_Snider Rifle Parts by reversing the armbands andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an absolutely beautiful WWII British Cap, Field Service in near mint condition. The Field Service Cap was first introduced into the British Army as early as 1894 in India. Originally made of distinctive regimental pattern colors, the cap was made of khaki cloth by the time it was introduced for wear by the Royal Flying Corps in 1913. With the introduction of the Battledress uniform in 1937, the Field Service