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Pith Helmet of C F Walters



Date:
1933
Object Number:
M.69.133
Creator
Wrenn Bennett and Co Ltd (manufacturer)
Production reason
Khaki coloured, lightweight with wide brim designed for shading the face from sunlight
Material
cotton, pith
Size
diameter: 20.5 cm
Object name
pith helmet
Object category
clothing

Description

Cloth-covered helmet made of pith, wide brim with red silk lining.
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Pith Helmet of C F Walters, 1933 This pith helmet is typical of the kind of headgear worn by English cricketers visiting pre-partition India. C F Walters wore this helmet on the MCC Tour of India in 1933-34. The MCC team was captained by D R Jardine and came one year after the infamous ‘Bodyline’ series in Australia. MCC Collection: donated by C F Walters, 1969 M.69.133
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Association:
Cyril Frederick Walters (owner) 1933 - 1934
England Cricket Team (club) 1933 - 1934
Related objects:
MCC/AAL/2/TEMP118 : Curator's correspondence relating to gifts to the MCC 1960s-1970s - donor surname W-Z