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Pith helmet
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The pith helmet, also known as the safari helmet, salacot, sola topee, sun helmet, topee, and topi, is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of sholapith. The pith helmet originates from the Spanish
Pith helmet used by the Canadian Corps of Guides on display at the Royal Canadian Military Institute
Pith helmet used by the Canadian Corps of Guides on display at the Royal Canadian Military Institute
Spanish military uniforms in the Philippines in 1856 showing the original salakot worn as part of the campaign uniform
Spanish military uniforms in the Philippines in 1856 showing the original salakot worn as part of the campaign uniform
Soldiers of the French Tonkin Expeditionary Corps in 1885, with two soldiers wearing pith helmets and another wearing a conical hat
Soldiers of the French Tonkin Expeditionary Corps in 1885, with two soldiers wearing pith helmets and another wearing a conical hat
A colonial pattern helmet used by the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment
A colonial pattern helmet used by the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment
American fiber helmet
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The American fiber helmet is a type of sun helmet made of pressed fiber material that has been used as part of the military uniform by various branches and units of the United States Armed Forces from
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…Second World War, the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, and the U. S. Army developed a cheaper, similar-looking alternative to the pith helmet, called the American fiber helmet, which was made from pressed fiber. Some of the helmets were printed with a camouflage pattern. The two main producers of the US military fiber pressed…
United States Marine Corps fiber helmets in 2010
United States Marine Corps fiber helmets in 2010
President Harry Truman's pressed fiber sun helmet. The four folds in the faux puggaree identify this as a Hawley Products model.
President Harry Truman's pressed fiber sun helmet. The four folds in the faux puggaree identify this as a Hawley Products model.
International Hat Company pressed fiber sun helmet interior design. This post–World War II model features a detachable liner and chinstrap, unlike the
International Hat Company pressed fiber sun helmet interior design. This post–World War II model features a detachable liner and chinstrap, unlike the original model.
Naval aviator survivors from the Battle of Midway in 1942. Several aviators on the right are wearing fiber helmets.
Naval aviator survivors from the Battle of Midway in 1942. Several aviators on the right are wearing fiber helmets.