Original Italian WWII Africa 11th MVSN Black Shirts White-Painted Pith Helmet - Size 57 DP-28 LMG saw a characteristically “over-nosed” monoplane

saw a characteristically “over-nosed” monoplane coming in from the direction of Paris

It still has the correct fold out legs for sitting on the ground

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Original Italian WWII Africa 11th MVSN Black Shirts White-Painted Pith Helmet - Size 57 DP-28 LMG saw a characteristically “over-nosed” monoplaneOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an interesting British style pith helmet used by a member of the 11th MVSN Black Shirts in Africa during World War II. The helmet was painted white with a badge for the 11th MVSN attached to the front. The original thin and fragile cloth chinstrap is intact and stretched over the front brim. While it is hard not to see that the Italian Model 1928 helmet was at least highly influenced by the British Wolseley