The ‘Wolseley’ pattern helmet (its official designation being – Helmet, Universal, Khaki) was the standard issue headwear for British troops in hot climates during the Great War. It had become the standard issue sun helmet in the British Army from May 1904, replacing the previous Colonial / Foreign Service pattern. The Wolseley is instantly recognisableContinue reading “Great War Wolseley Helmet of the Denbighshire Hussars”
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Steel Helmets of The Great War – South African Infantry
With the introduction of the steel helmet in 1915, it wasn’t long before British, and it’s then Empire, troops began to embellish them with unit signs. These ‘distinguishing marks’ as they were known were intended to identify the unit of the wearer. Some markings were as simple as a cap badge soldered to the frontContinue reading “Steel Helmets of The Great War – South African Infantry”
Metcalfe Military History 