The Kilmarnock bonnet was introduced for the Royal Scots in 1904 to replace the blue cloth helmet and remained in use through the early years of WWI
The manufacturing quality clearly shows signs of the renowned Japanese armour-making skill with a single
This was the likely time that the relatively small number of these helmets were picked up and brought home
A hugely impressive oil painting of a submarine
All the nap of the cloth to the cap is complete
GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE NCO VISOR CAP The Kilmarnock bonnet was introducedA very nice condition, virtually unworn visor cap, possibly size 56. Standard blue naval type top without any moth damage, mohair centre band, correct naval chinstrap, two anchor side buttons. The cockade is the officer's woven type with a metallic eagle in gilt. The double edge trim to the peak is commonly encountered on the NCO caps for the Navy. To the interior, the light tan sweatband is in excellent condition, showing hardly any wear and use. The