British White Replica Pith HelmetThis sun hat is a replica of the Zulu War type British Pith Helmet. Also known as the Colonial Pattern helmet. These were widely adopted in the British Empire during the mid late 19th century. Troops would dye their helmets with tea or cover it in mud as a make shift camouflage. This initiated the issue of a khaki pith helmet for use in tropical environments. Constructed from pith (Hart Wood) trees grown in the northern part of Vietnam, this is what