Original British WWII Rose Top London Metropolitan Police Bobby Helmet - George VI Marked Untouched Antique Guns Based on the construction quality

Based on the construction quality

combat engineers- their main job was when the infantry came up against the pill box or anything like that

as well as signs of sharpening

In the top corner (Canton) is a black on white Iron cross

cleaning patch

Original British WWII Rose Top London Metropolitan Police Bobby Helmet - George VI Marked Untouched Antique Guns Based on the construction qualityOriginal Item: One Only. The Traditional Bobby helmet was named after the creator of the British Police Force, SIR ROBERT PEEL, who became Prime Minister under Queen Victoria. This early version, known as a "Rose Top," features a blacked brass top fitting, in the shape of a rose, hence the name. The front Helmet plate has a King's Crown to top, over a star burst containing a silver G VI R Royal Cypher, for King George VI, who reigned 1936 to 1952.