1st Armoured Cars RTC Attributed Other Rank's Wolseley Pattern Helmet

1st Armoured Cars RTC Attributed Other Rank's Wolseley Pattern Foreign Service Helmet.

A good and rare example of the issue pattern "Sun" Helmet., worn by 7879400 Private R.J.Gibbins of the 1st Armoured Car Section Royal Tank Corps on the North West Frontier in 1931. The helmet retains original thick pagri with 1st Armoured Cars pattern cloth badge. The interior with part leather sweatband, full green cotton lining, this with pencil name Gibbins. No damage to the cork shell, but with some service and age wear. … Accompanied by Private Gibbin’s original brass Bed/Duty plate giving name and service number. The name on the plate is spelt Gibbons, but the regimental number is correct for Private Gibbins

Reginald James Gibbins became a Tankee in 1927 joining at Bath. Confirmed on the IGS Medal 1930/31 roll and marked as Army Reserve in 1933. He was recalled and served with the Regiment during WW2 and was discharged in November 1945.