Original Italian WWII North African Campaign M1928 Tropical Sun Pith Helmet with GIL Badge - size 58 Japanese Documents and Books Although the group performed well

Although the group performed well the rapid expansion of American air power allowed the same task to be performed by standard units types and some of the new Air Commando Groups that had been formed for Burma went to the South-West Pacific instead

The knives varied somewhat in size

with BREDA cast on the bottom

The 6th was heavily engaged in the battle for Bastogne

The grip is a fine product having a nice chestnut color finish and having medium center ridge construction

Original Italian WWII North African Campaign M1928 Tropical Sun Pith Helmet with GIL Badge - size 58 Japanese Documents and Books Although the group performed wellOriginal Item: Only One available. This is an very nice service worn condition example of an Italian model 1928 tropical sun helmet (first version pre WW2). Overall a hard to find display helmet of an item used during the North African campaign by an Italian soldier who most probably came under the command of Rommel's Africa Korps. The front of the helmet has a very nice black and white cockade, and in the center is an Italian Fascist GIL badge, for