Original Italian WWII Africa 11th MVSN Black Shirts White-Painted Pith Helmet - Size 57 DP-28 LMG Many of the dogs went

Many of the dogs went home with their handlers from the war

which according to the WILKINSON SWORD ARCHIVE at armsresearch

It still has the correct fold out legs for sitting on the ground

The pack is supported on a metal frame

saw a characteristically “over-nosed” monoplane coming in from the direction of Paris

Original Italian WWII Africa 11th MVSN Black Shirts White-Painted Pith Helmet - Size 57 DP-28 LMG Many of the dogs wentOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an interesting British style pith helmet used by a member of the 11th MVSN Black Shirts in Africa during World War II. The helmet was painted white with a badge for the 11th MVSN attached to the front. The original thin and fragile cloth chinstrap is intact and stretched over the front brim. While it is hard not to see that the Italian Model 1928 helmet was at least highly influenced by the British Wolseley