Featured British pith helmet - Info needed.

Hey guys, I just made my mos exciting aquisition in a while... a pre-WW2 British Pith Helmet... and I want to know more about it how old is it?, how much is it worth? (I didn't pay much, R$250 = US $65, but I'm curious) Any info is welcome

 

From the postcode, no later than 1917.

Very high quality. Hawkes are now Gieves and Hawkes. Hawkes bought 1 Savile Row in 1912, so you're looking at between 1912 and 1917. They may even know who it was made for.

 

You mean, I could contact the manufacturer and find out who bought it? That would be great I will sure try

 

No colonial conqueror should be without one.

 

Monogramed no less! Too chic!

Debora

 

If you can get the rim repaired (and any other outstanding damage) - you could wear it! I wear my pith when it's outrageously hot, and soak it in water when I do.

 

I don't think that would be hard to fix, right? The idea of wearing it does make me happy... I love camping and hunting, and this would be a nice headwear

 

My mate used to sell at the fleamarket wearing one.

 

I'd absolutely contact the maker. These high end Savile Row companies have very extensive records.

There's a joke in all this about taking the pith, but let's not go there.

 

I already sent them an email, as soon as I get the answer, I'll post it here

 

We'd love to read it! I love pith helmets. I don't think fixing the helmet should be too difficult, so long as the actual cork shell is still in good nick. It's just a matter of tidying up the puggaree and redoing the edge-ribbon.

 

yes definitely tidy up the puggaree, but neaten the peedeldoo while you are at it

 

Do you know what a puggaree is?

 

heck no, but it sounds cool, like a breed of canine that all the rich people must have

 

The puggaree is the folded, ribbed cloth strip around the crown.

 

Yet another word the British stole and added to the language.

 

Yes! Among thousands, probably...