Giant Pith Helmet Thread of Doom

[DanielJones]

Here is another of Jim Corbett that would make a dandy avatar as well.

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

Pith helmet and bikini??

Sounds good to me.

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

1/25th Londons, India, WWI

Late 1930's

Another of Ord Wingate

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

1937 of sailors of HMS Tarantula when in Canton

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Dan

 

[DNO]

Great pics, Dan...keep them coming.

 

[Oldsarge]

To add to Dan's great collection: Jim Corbett

I've got all his books. Man could write as well as he hunted . . . and boy could he hunt!

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

Found a few photos of pith helmets in this YT video - about 01:11 onwards.

[video=youtube_share;I2OyPCxDIsw]http://youtu.be/I2OyPCxDIsw[/video]

 

[Oldsarge]

Quite the variety of firearms on that expedition, what?

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

Quite the variety of firearms on that expedition, what?

one must be prepared ;-)

 

[DanielJones]

Nicaraguan man with pith helmet and glasses

Johannesburg near the beginning of WW1.

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

British troops using the Stokes mortar.

British soldier, Palestine, 1938

On the firing line.

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

Air Vice-Marshall Newall A.O.C. Middle East with one of the pilots and R.A.F. Offficers at Moascar Aerodrome

British Soldier, Imperial Camel Corps, at Kelmarsh Festival of History 2009

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Dan

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

British Soldier, Imperial Camel Corps, at Kelmarsh Festival of History 2009

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Dan

Thanks Dan!, now I have to make time to visit Kelmarsh - soooo little time

Quote
The Revenge of the 'Bitter Enders'
Travel with us to South Africa, 1901, where the Boer war continues as the British try to kill or capture the Boer mounted commandos who refuse to surrender to their rule – the ‘Bitter Enders’. British troopers approach a quiet Boer farmstead - their officer has been shot dead by a Boer sniper and they’re hunting the perpetrator. But an ambush awaits them…

British troopers will be searching for Boer mounted commandos

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Reminds me of a great book, called "Commando: A Boer Journal Of The Boer War" by Deneys Reitz - a Boer who fought against the British on Africa. He went to fight for the British in WW1. It's a great read and well worth reading if you can find a copy.

Back to thread - Pith Helmets

Edward Brophy, Akim Tamiroff and C. Aubrey Smith

 

[DanielJones]

And to go with your Pith Helmet and your visit to Kelmarsh, Pith Helmet Provisions. Some interesting items, especially the Martini case. Only the essentials.

And at the end of the day you can pot up your feet here.

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

The whole family is outfitted.

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

A his and hers Honeymoon steampunk safari package?

Missionaries in Nigeria

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

Rommel

Charles B. Cruikshank crew wearing Fezzes and pith helmets from North Africa.

The 2nd Battalion The Black Watch was stationed in Palestine in 1939

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

Mr. W. Francis, Esquire, circa 1922

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

British soldiers at Jaffa Gate, circa 1918

Signal mirror, Heliograph

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Dan

 

[DanielJones]

Wing commander Flower & Squadron Leader Singer at RAF Ramleh Aerodrome, Palestine - circa mid/late 1930's

British troops at Lydd railway station ,Palestine - circa 1938

Emir Abdullah - circa 1934

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Dan