Much has been written about the efforts by the United States and other nations to develop an improved “combat helmet” and those experimental patterns have been especially sought after by collectors. Less established has been the great efforts by the British military that were undertaken to develop an improved sun/pith helmet.
As the British Empire reached its zenith, its ubiquitous “Colonial” pattern Foreign Service Helmet remained the de facto head-dress. However, after being introduced in the late 1870s, several problems were observed.
The rear of the helmet forced the front peak down, thereby making firing a rifle in the prone position difficult. There was a lack of
