Original British Queen's Crown Rose Top Northampton Police “Blackout” Police Bobby Helmet - size 6 ½ Japanese Ordnance Fantastic collection illustrating the wide

Fantastic collection illustrating the wide array in varieties of this pin that was very popular on the American home front during WWII

and the standard two belt loops on the reverse

The helmet retains the original olive green paint and has the original RF (République Française) marked "Flaming Bomg" infantry badge attached to the front

so this is a bayonet that was issued and used in the field

One of which is included in this grouping

Original British Queen's Crown Rose Top Northampton Police “Blackout” Police Bobby Helmet - size 6 ½ Japanese Ordnance Fantastic collection illustrating the wideOriginal 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