Original British WWII Second Royal Dragoons Wolseley Pattern Pith Helmet - El Alamein Replica Non-Firing Guns After the Allied invasion of

After the Allied invasion of Sicily was launched on 10 July 1943

The mortar and ammunition could be cheaply manufactured by small unsophisticated "trade" workshops

Purdey set up his gun making business in Princes Street and soon moved to Manton's former premises in Oxford Street in 1826

1914 -1918

Used in just about every Military campaign in the closing Victorian era making this a fine example with a nice patina

Original British WWII Second Royal Dragoons Wolseley Pattern Pith Helmet - El Alamein Replica Non-Firing Guns After the Allied invasion ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. A Classic British Pith Helmet, introduced and named after the Victorian General Sir Garnet Wolseley, complete with leather sweat band of which a small section is absent. It is otherwise excellent condition considering the age, and has a War Department acceptance broad arrow on the underside of the sweat band in the rear. The helmet retains its original helmet badge of the ROYAL DRAGOONS who saw action at the great