Original WWII Australian Slouch Hat Worn by Prisoner of War on Burma Railway with Provenance Tag War of 1812 landed at Pointe du Hoc

landed at Pointe du Hoc from LCA landing craft and specially modified DUKW "Ducks" operated by the Royal Navy

which would allow the carbine to hang down at the trooper's right side

This is a very nice all original example of a German Model 40 Steel helmet

When the breech is opened

Army required 3 million pounds of rations per day for its soldiers throughout the country

Original WWII Australian Slouch Hat Worn by Prisoner of War on Burma Railway with Provenance Tag War of 1812 landed at Pointe du HocOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an well worn example of the World War Two Australian Army issue slouch hat. This example came to us with a provenance tag stating that the hat was worn by a Prisoner on the Burma railway, having been given to Ken Dolson, RAF, who was training as a pilot at the end of WWII and ended up driving a fire engine in Japan. A slouch hat is a wide brimmed felt or cloth hat most commonly worn as part of a military