Original British Victorian 1877 Foreign Service Pattern Sun Helmet with Felt Outer Cover - size 7 1/2 Snider Rifle Accessories Official Seal and Emblem of

Official Seal and Emblem of the United Nations

An earlier version of the jacket did exist however

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Original British Victorian 1877 Foreign Service Pattern Sun Helmet with Felt Outer Cover - size 7 1/2 Snider Rifle Accessories Official Seal and Emblem 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 six seams. It was worn throughout the empire, and this pattern remained in use until replaced by the Wolseley pattern helmet. This is the "classic" pattern of British sun helmet of the latter decades of the 19th century. The sun or "pith" helmet originated in India around the time of the Mutiny, but was