Original British WWII "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet with Newspaper Lining Showing SS Officer German Field Equipment leaving only 133 POWs who

leaving only 133 POWs who were joined a week later by the Large Kommando Company from Lauenberg

Original Item: Original WWII British Sten MK II (2) all steel bolt assemblies complete with extractors (bolt handle NOT included)

• Lightweight polyester / cotton fabric in a Desert Camo pattern

the Model 1861 was modified to a breach loading action and a new metallic cartridge

Original British WWII "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet with Newspaper Lining Showing SS Officer German Field Equipment leaving only 133 POWs whoOriginal Item: One Only. This helmet is fascinating piece of military history. Privately purchased officer's helmets such as these were known as "Bombay Bowlers." They were mostly made in India, however the manufacturing was done by Chinese immigrants displaced by the war. As part of the construction materials, they would use local newspaper to form part of the helmet's liner. In this case, it was a Chinese language newspaper that was used, and by a