Original British Queen's Crown Rose Top Northampton Police “Blackout” Police Bobby Helmet - size 6 ½ Japanese Ordnance The interior has a suppler

The interior has a suppler leather sweat band and silk crown interior aslo in excellent condition

It takes a lot of time and planning to get a division of people and equipment ready to move overseas and be combat ready in a short time after arriving in Europe

and the standard two belt loops on the reverse

One of which is included in this grouping

1945” with carlisle Bandage

Original British Queen's Crown Rose Top Northampton Police “Blackout” Police Bobby Helmet - size 6 ½ Japanese Ordnance The interior has a supplerOriginal 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. This version was first issued during the WWII London "Blitz", when German bombings were an almost daily occurrence. Due to this the helmet plate and rose are