Original British Victorian Rare Four Panel Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet Spanish Military Equipment There is a 59 ink

There is a 59 ink stamped on the liner inside a circle

and given the designation Model 38/44 Special or Model 1

The cap's interior is lined with dark brown glazed cotton which is still well attached to the top seam

The Model 1854 is 45 1/2 inches in overall length

The blade is also "triple-etched"

Original British Victorian Rare Four Panel Colonial Pattern Sun Helmet Spanish Military Equipment There is a 59 inkOriginal Item: Only One Available. Authorized in June of 1877 the regulation Foreign Service Helmet, was made of cork and covered in white cloth with a standard six seams. The style was worn throughout the empire, and this pattern remained in use until replaced by the Wolseley pattern helmet. What we have here is the rare "four panel" version of the helmet, which has 4 panels and seams as opposed to the usual 6. The sun or "pith" helmet originated in