China, Republic. A Rare China-Burma-India Theatre Flying Tigers Avg Officer's "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet Hold with the 24th Reserve Battalion

with the 24th Reserve Battalion being absorbed by the 1st Reserve Battalion at Seaford

a Glider Proficiency boutonniere

In late October 1941

In die struck patinated bronze

He is awarded the Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with War Decoration

China, Republic. A Rare China-Burma-India Theatre Flying Tigers Avg Officer's "Bombay Bowler" Pith Helmet Hold with the 24th Reserve BattalionNicknamed the "Bombay Bowler" due to its Indian style, this helmet is designed with a round crown and a very wide brim, the framework in cork, making the helmet very lightweight. The exterior is covered in a khaki cotton and features intertwined beige coloured threading that forms a series of diamond patterns, giving it a quilted look, with a 27 mm wide khaki cotton band around the circumference of the crown that rests just above the brim, the ends