Original British Queen's Crown Rose Top Northampton Police “Blackout” Police Bobby Helmet - size 6 ½ Japanese Ordnance so this is a bayonet

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

The interior has a suppler leather sweat band and silk crown interior aslo in excellent condition

It is constructed of blue gray wool

and the standard two belt loops on the reverse

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 so this is a bayonetOriginal 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