Original British Queen's Crown Rose Top Northampton Police “Blackout” Police Bobby Helmet - size 6 ½ Japanese Ordnance One of the guns of

One of the guns of Taft's Battery (5th New York) burst at Gettysburg

One of which is included in this grouping

It is constructed of blue gray wool

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

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

Original British Queen's Crown Rose Top Northampton Police “Blackout” Police Bobby Helmet - size 6 ½ Japanese Ordnance One of the guns ofOriginal 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