Original British WWI Officer’s Wolseley Pattern Pith Helmet with Brass Top Spike by Hawkes & Co. MP 44 side cocking indicator and smooth

side cocking indicator and smooth barrel

It is embossed with the Heer motto GOT MIT UNS ("God with us")

The cover is closed with a leather strap and metal buckle

worked from 1718 until 1762

and had the large Luftschutz decal applied to the front

Original British WWI Officer’s Wolseley Pattern Pith Helmet with Brass Top Spike by Hawkes & Co. MP 44 side cocking indicator and smoothOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a high class item, made by HAWKES & CO. LTD. of the famous SAVILE ROW in LONDON as an OFFICER'S Special Order, probably for the Desert Campaign in World War One. Both the liner sweatband and the helmet interior have clear maker marks. There is also the marking Late 14, PICCADILLY, which may indicate 1914 manufacture. There is also a faint size marking of 6 3 4 HULL inside the crown maker mark. The removable