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Good looking nearly unissued tropical pith helmet. Complete with both decal-shields. The chin strap is present and complete. Small tear near the closing button. Unusual and rare maker mark being a man wearing a cowboy hat and marked R, dated 1942 and size marked 57. original decal shields present. Tricolor shield has been period refurbished with new paint. A very nice pith helmet by a rarely seen manufacturer.
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