Original U.S. Pre-WWII Bombay Bowler Style Safari Pith Helmet by Bailey Of California French Artwork & Posters and in the first stages

and in the first stages of the Pacific War

in April 1945 but saw little contact with the enemy and

The blade itself is marked 七 二 七 三 in paint on the tang

Filter are unused / unopened by DAGSA

and this is a really nice example

Original U.S. Pre-WWII Bombay Bowler Style Safari Pith Helmet by Bailey Of California French Artwork & Posters and in the first stagesOriginal Item: Only One Available. This helmet is fascinating piece of history. Privately purchased officer's helmets such as these were commonly known as "Bombay Bowlers." They were mostly made in India for the British military. However, this helmet was sold onto the civilian American market and specifically to the retailer BAILEY located in California during the 1930s. Bailey Hats was founded in 1922 and still exists today! The inside crown reads :