Original British WWII Bombay Bowler Pith Helmet with Hong Kong Maker Label Resin Guns and Grenades Because the Vopos were tasked

Because the Vopos were tasked with preventing the escape of East Germans to the West

The leather chinstrap is also present

The album features numerous photographs of German aircraft of the time

During WW2 he was assigned to the 736th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company

Original British WWII Bombay Bowler Pith Helmet with Hong Kong Maker Label Resin Guns and Grenades Because the Vopos were taskedOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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. Hong Kong was known to produce Sun Helmets, this example bears a Chinese script Hong Kong maker label for the Ling WAH factory. This helmet comes complete with canvas