China, Republic. A Rare China-Burma-India Theatre Flying Tigers Avg Officer's "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet Buy Now a large Falange supporter’s badge

a large Falange supporter’s badge

centre in bright enamels with only one very slight contact mark

Accompanied by Service Records and assorted research material on both men

Type II (1932-47)

in the first half of 1944

China, Republic. A Rare China-Burma-India Theatre Flying Tigers Avg Officer's "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet Buy Now a large Falange supporter’s badgeNicknamed the "Bombay Bowler" due to its Indian style, this helmet is designed with a round crown and a very wide brim, the framework in cork, making the helmet very lightweight. The exterior is covered in a khaki cotton and features intertwined beige coloured threading that forms a series of diamond patterns, giving it a quilted look, with a 27 mm wide khaki cotton band around the circumference of the crown that rests just above the brim, the ends