24th Regiment Pith Helmet with Badge Plate British Boer Zulu War Khaki Sand Historical Reenactment Victorian Steampunk Hat by ELeisureStore
49.95 GBP
Dr Livingston I presume!
The pith helmet was associated with British colonial and Foreign Service history.
Made from trees grown in the northern part of Vietnam. The material can sustain heavy sunlight as well as rain. When wet the hat may become a bit softer, but then dries to its original state. The Vietnamese learned the art of pith helmet manufacturing a hundred years ago from the French during their occupation.
Colour Sand Outside and green inside
Size – One size fits most: approx. 57cm – 61cm
Adjustable Velcro band
Cotton Lining
Lightweight
24th Regiment badge
The Replica 24th regiment of foot badge/plate
Faithful Replica of the metal 24th regiment of foot helmet plate/badge as worn on British colonial pith helmets in the Zulu war at Rorkes Drift and Isandlhwana
An exact die-struck copy of the plate with 2 fixing lugs. Worn by enlisted men on the front of the Pith Helmet / foreign service helmet, with the cut-out "24" in the centre.
Bright gold finish, gilt plates are more attractive than brass, and never need to be polished.
Plate size: 95mm High, 83mm Wide
Plate is a good weight for size – 86 grams
Two fixing lugs are approx. 35mm apart – lugs are fixed to back of plate & have an eyelet fixing point.
Plate is already fixed to this pith helmet using glue so will not remove
