Original British WWI Officer’s Wolseley Pattern Pith Helmet with Brass Top Spike by Hawkes & Co. Madsen LMG Engineers and Machine Gunners

Engineers and Machine Gunners

by standardizing procedures

On the reverse side of the lock reads the name of the Man-o-War:

so the original finish is mostly worn off

manufacture's codes

Original British WWI Officer’s Wolseley Pattern Pith Helmet with Brass Top Spike by Hawkes & Co. Madsen LMG Engineers and Machine GunnersOriginal 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