Pith Helmet colour flash

[pukman]

Hello all,

i am trying to identify this flash on a 1915 dated Solar topee pith Helmet.It is Indian issue as worn by British and commonwealth troops in WW1.This example is in a New Zealand collection ,but the insignia remains a mystery at the moment.Half khaki/half red

cheers iain

[lettman]

If it were Australian I'd have said it was the brown/red colour patch of 59th Bn AIF in WW1, but I doubt it.

[pukman]

I might add that someone has hand written A.D.WA inside the helmet.Not a Nz name or unit.It might have some significance to another country?

[Jibba Jabba]

Pukaman,

When you say indian issue do you mean there is a broad arrow and the letter I inside? Or is there an Indian manufacturers label?

[pukman]

Hello Jibba Jabba,


Yes,the answer is both.a H G & R LtD 1915 inside an oval and a broadarrow over a stylised I.Both in purple ink

cheers

[pukman]

Hello Jibba Jabba,


Yes,the answer is both.a H G & R LtD 1915 inside an oval and a broadarrow over a stylised I.Both stamped in purple ink

cheers

[lancashirefusilier]

Hello iain

For my two pennies worth the flash just shouts out Australia to me.

Cheers

Dave