The Art of Pith Helmet Puggaree Wrapping

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @RacerXGTO
    @RacerXGTO 4 месяца назад +3

    USA Modification - I have a United States Marine pith helmet and wanted to add a puggaree similar to this video. The USMC style is slightly different having a smaller puggaree. My solution was 14 inches length of one inch wide ivory color ribbon(cotton or poly) that closely resembles the original pug. It is surprisingly easy to wrap and twist. Pin it on to practice the wraps, pin at the base and wrap/twist it from top to bottom. Wrap it tight. When you get it correctly and the twists aligned, then you can permanently affix it. This video definitely helped guide me in the correct direction, thanks for compiling this video of this unique craft!

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  4 месяца назад +2

      You’re very welcome! Glad I could help you out!

  • @gilwhitley6810
    @gilwhitley6810 3 года назад +23

    By Gawd, this video is invaluable! Some observations/suggestions, if I may:
    1) using standard RIT dyes, I've been able to match many vintage textiles (incl. pith helmets) quite closely. While tea is one original way it was done, I would personally rather have the color matched well than hold myself to an original method which is simply not as effective on modern materials.
    2) Having said that, I'd dye the entire length of material before cutting, so that shrinkage won't matter, and all your pugarrees will match (more effective with repro helmets than original ones, which vary somewhat with age). If you do it in a deep-well sink or large basin, there's a risk that there'll be areas that the dye may be spotty due to being folded and/or not agitated during the dye process... once it's cut and applied to the helmet, however, these spotty areas seem to blend in with the rest of the material fairly well (personally, I also find slight irregularities in places add to the authentic look). If you do it in a washing machine, the color will be uniform through-out (just have to run an empty load after with bleach added to flush the dye from the washer).
    3) A polished bone or plastic letter opener -looking instrument is invaluable for tucking the end piece under the body of the puggarree.
    4) Your editing was truly fantastic! Everything was clear, and easy to see. The speeded up motion moved along the repetitive wrapping nicely, and you did NOT do what I see so many others do when showing how to fix something: explain the start, and then suddenly cut to the end result, leaving the viewer with that "wha' happened?" feeling. Thank you for that.
    Best regards from North Hollywood, CA!

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  2 года назад +5

      My comment from last year seems to not have posted! Thanks for the kind words and I agree with everything you mentioned in regards to dyeing, I'd definitely in the future change up most of that process for a better result!

  • @ChristheRedcoat
    @ChristheRedcoat 3 года назад +32

    Can confirm, they are the bane of my existence.
    Well, one of them, anyway.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +6

      Apparently fancy helmet cloth wrapping is a rabbit hole, who would have guessed that. Should’ve known.

    • @snapperxv
      @snapperxv 3 года назад +1

      I had a late friend who was with the 14th/20th interwar and seemingly each barrack block had an individual who was particularly adept in tying the pagri, there appeared to be a set rate of wet canteen payment for the services of these individuals.

  • @B_Squadron_Y_Patrol_Planchet
    @B_Squadron_Y_Patrol_Planchet Год назад +4

    Thanks for the tutorial, worked a treat :) After a couple of goes with a dry puggaree, eventually dampened it in water and it conformed really well to the helmet and appears to hold a tighter fit. I was using a knock off pith helmet though, so no harm done :)

  • @dolittle6781
    @dolittle6781 7 месяцев назад

    Couldn’t take my eyes off your puggaree tutorial! Thanks so much for showing us how to do it. So fascinating. Will probably never make one but would be a great conversation starter when someone compliments my pith helmet which I bought on Amazon. People seem to love the look of it.

  • @trevorjoyce4249
    @trevorjoyce4249 2 года назад +2

    This is great. I have a really nice boer war style pith helmet (made in england) that is the perfect shape for the period but the pugaree is red and made from multiple pieces. I have been wanting to replace it for some time but I didn't quite know how to do it. Thanks to your video, I now have a much better sense of how to get it done.

  • @rothrock1950
    @rothrock1950 8 месяцев назад

    I made a Pith Helmet for a Tarzan and Jane Theme Cosplay. I used a helmet pattern from Muchprops and got lucky when I found this video on how to wrap the helmet to make a Puggaree. I bought 5 yards of 1" wide bias tape from Amazon for $5. That was enough bias tape for a six-layer wrap. No chin strap yet. You made the Puggaree wrapping instructions pretty clear, but I didn't wrap the axis crossings as neatly aligned as yours, still, I'm happy. I used some fabric glue to hold the start end and the final end to stay in place. PS: the bias tape has no stretch, but it has enough texture to grip the matte paint finish I put on the helmet. Thanks for solving my dilemma to get the final detail (Puggaree) that I wanted.

  • @thesurvivalist1996
    @thesurvivalist1996 3 года назад +2

    Was looking all over for a tutorial on the puggaree. Thanks.

  • @CivilWarWeekByWeek
    @CivilWarWeekByWeek 3 года назад +23

    Why wasn’t I taught this in art class

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +12

      Top ten failings of the education system right there. This is an essential life skill.

  • @thesikhwars
    @thesikhwars 2 года назад +10

    Pagri/Pagree means Turban in Punjabi/Hindi, great detailed video!

  • @wouldyouliketomeetkenbamba9495
    @wouldyouliketomeetkenbamba9495 3 года назад +10

    Me who is from the East Indian Colonies : "Oh, a pith helmet wrappings tutorial? Cool, maybe i could also practice how to do that."
    Jonathan : "I will be using Imperial measurements."
    Me : "Welp, one can't be the master of everything."
    P.s. Nice video, keep up the good work, mate.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +4

      Mate, your comment gave me a good chuckle! Thanks for that!
      Glad to see you're liking my work!

  • @SmuggestOfRats
    @SmuggestOfRats 3 года назад +5

    Ahh, now where was THIS video when I was doing my safari hat project in the middle of last month? Though I do not do re-enacting myself, I definitely could've used a bit more of a visual guide back then instead of stumbling my way through lol.
    Like you I pretty much came up empty when I was looking around for a decently affordable option (couldn't justify dropping $40 including shipping on a hatband) or how to actually _make_ a puggaree myself. Or, well, _almost_ came up empty; after about an hour of searching I eventually ended up on a classical menswear forum called "Fedoralounge," and they happened to have a few threads from about 15 years ago where self-styled adventurer types were discussing how to recreate Golden Age safari style outfits. Specifically one Mike K, who had done a project on how to "safari-ize" fur felt outback-style hats, with the key feature being a classic style herringbone puggaree folded from one long length of ribbon. He (along with one other member who *thankfully* managed to preserve a now-15-year old pictoral guide from LawranceOrdnance on how to fold your own puggaree) were my guides on how to do it myself.
    I won't get into a full instructional because what I did was essentially exactly the same as what you did in the video-including the various problems of getting those damn fold bases to be consistent, lol-though I had a few differences on my end. In my case I couldn't quite justify buying a raw 6 yards of uncut cloth since I don't reenact (though in hindsight I should've, since I have a safari jacket that *frustratingly* is missing its self-belt), and additionally my hat had vent holes that a taller helmet-style puggaree would've covered. So I went with a shorter 1 inch wide, 5 yard length of herringbone cotton twill ribbon so I could still get enough wraps to satisfy myself with.
    I didn't use pins to hold the ribbon end when I did it; I just pressed the hat+puggaree ribbon end against the edge of a desk and let friction hold it in place. Didn't want to be poking too many holes in the felt of a $150 hat, lol. It was awkward to keep everything in place, but definitely doable since the fur felt of a proper outback hat is much stiffer and sturdier than regular fedora hats, especially in comparison to hats made of wool felt. Managed to get 4 wraps out of the deal before I ran out of space to wrap the ribbon.
    Then, of course, I realized the color contrast of bright white ribbon against khaki-green hat doesn't look good, so then I had to undo about 30 minutes of work so I could tea dye the thing overnight. DEFINITELY echo your point about either cold-dying or preshrinking the ribbon, because I just threw it into a pot of boiling hot tea and it ended up shrinking 5 inches short from where I wanted it to end, lol.
    I'll *definitely* need to keep this video in mind later for my safari pith helmet project, in any case. I have a source for the chin strap hooks, now with this video I have a way to make a proper helmet puggaree; now I just need to figure out what to do with the sweatband and suspension system. Like you say, the $40 repro Vietnamese-made pith helmets are...usable for most cases, but the build quality just isn't comparable to "real" Indian-made ones. The leather chin strap assembly made from cheap split leather and paper-thin pot metal buckles is garbage. The faux-puggaree is literally just 5 strips of 1/4in wide cloth that were wrapped around once and then pin-stitched in place. And good lord, the suspension system. _Maybe_ I wouldn't be so rough about the headband, if only they fastened it on with something other than cheap pot metal, paper fastener split-pins that dissolve into rust when you get them anywhere near moisture; the ends of those things have stained 4 bright red rust marks into the faux puggaree that are visible from the exterior.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +5

      I'm quite humored to have read your comment here, you went through so many of the same experiences that I went through as well. You also saw most of, if not all of the resources I saw. It's amazing how little there is out there. I specially remember those Fedora Lounge and Lawrence Ordnance resources. Also, you would have had this video when you did yours last month, if I had had my act together...I procrastinated on this video quite a bit, a lot went into it 😂 I'd planned this at least three moths ago. On those repros, they're not far off, I just wish they improved some things, including the things you mentioned, it honestly wouldn't take a lot. I've never seen chinstrap hooks for sale anyway, but if you have someone who's good with brass, they might be able to fashion you some.
      Hope this video provides you with more help in the future, exactly why I made this, so others wouldn't have to suffer too 😂

  • @robertwrightson6455
    @robertwrightson6455 2 года назад +1

    Thanks so much for the advice, my first attempt was sad but I will try again. All the best.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  2 года назад

      You’re very welcome, I hope you end up getting yourself a puggaree that you’re happy with!

  • @5.7moy
    @5.7moy 3 года назад +15

    I’ve always wondered how the pugaree was wrapped around the Pith helmet.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +5

      I always wondered as well, it was a really cool process to figure out how they're made and come together!

  • @winstonstone
    @winstonstone 3 года назад +5

    Nicely done. The North Staffordshire Regiment aka 64th. My original AWI regiment, know as the Black Knots. For there black facings and black regimental colour. The last regiment to carry black colours. The badge is the Staffordshire Knot with Prince of Wales Feathers.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад

      I’m quite the fan of the North Stafford cap badge. Thought I shall be honest, I sometimes can’t unsee it’s uncanny resemblance to a pretzel. I haven’t a close of the black diamond has and lineage to their black facings or not. At the top of my head, I can’t remember at what level that flash was issued.

    • @winstonstone
      @winstonstone 3 года назад +1

      I have one of those cap badges of course, as well as the blazer patch. I am sure the flash being black has to with the facings color. As to the diamond shape not clue either. Well the 64th and 38th (South Stafford's) were amalgamated in think 1968 but the black flag et al remained for a while. Yes it does look like a pretzel, a ropy looking pretzel at that.

    • @CoonerABC
      @CoonerABC 3 года назад

      The Flash indicates the wearer's Battalion. Each Bn in a Regiment would have had a variation of the Regimental flash in this instance a black diamond indicates the wearer as 7th Bn North Stafford's where as the 1st Bn was a black rectangle (3x2in) with a white cap badge and red wording on it. As for the colour black post 1881 both the North and South Staffords wore white facings, cuffs and pipping, but the colour black was still retained, North Staffs and later Staffordshire Regt 1959, in other regimental devices. South Staff's pagri flash colour was green.

    • @keithorbell8946
      @keithorbell8946 Год назад +1

      @@TheFarOffStationdo you know the legend of the Staffordshire Knot, the badge of the County, not just the Regiments? Back in the dim and distant mists of the Middle Ages, one Earl of Stafford was extremely strict in the administration of “justice”, and also appears to have been a stickler for efficiency, so much so that hanging one miscreant at a time was inefficient for him. He therefore asked his minions to devise a knot which would allow him to hang three men at once with one piece of rope!

  • @thebadgerman1211
    @thebadgerman1211 3 года назад +3

    I love this video so very interesting thank you.
    So awesome I live in North Staffordshire.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, old chap, glad to hear you like it!
      Very cool to hear, that you're from North Staffordshire! The North Staffords were your home regiment!

  • @RodneyWilcock
    @RodneyWilcock 10 месяцев назад

    Brilliant great demo and very clear to understand I can now action my 3 helmet/hats cheers

  • @gearchallenge7555
    @gearchallenge7555 3 года назад +2

    Well done Laddie, well done.

  • @nickwoodbury132
    @nickwoodbury132 3 года назад +3

    Nice editing!

  • @candukie3803
    @candukie3803 3 года назад +4

    Where can one purchase a quality Wolseley Pith helmet?

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +3

      I think that very much depends upon what your standards are. The standard repros from places like SoF aren’t built bad, they’re of a solid construction, but their geometry and hardware aren’t the greatest. I personally own Second World War made helmets since they are cheaper than First War and Interwar helmets. I find their shape in particular is much better, whether the cork or felt helmets. It really comes down to budget, I think originals or custom reproductions by Nat Soy are the best options, but a standard cheap repro from SoF can be made to look pretty damn good, particularly if ad the appropriate puggaree!

  • @SmilingShark-sb8oz
    @SmilingShark-sb8oz 5 месяцев назад

    I use a paddle pop stick to tuck I'm and smooth out as u warp. Great video

  • @steamengineshooray
    @steamengineshooray 3 года назад +6

    *Tells my friends to wrap their piths immediately*

  • @diogenesegarden5152
    @diogenesegarden5152 9 месяцев назад

    Was there a tactical use for this puggarree? It would be useful for emergency wound binding, while keeping heat away from the head when in normal use in the tropics, and looking very cool.

  • @wanderingdachshund4296
    @wanderingdachshund4296 3 года назад +3

    Great video once again

  • @akirak1871
    @akirak1871 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome! I recently bought a reproduction (French type) pith helmet that has proven to be excellent for hot weather, but the puggaree looks rather cheap and probably won't last long. Gonna have to try this method to upgrade my helmet.

  • @TheAuditor6846
    @TheAuditor6846 2 года назад +1

    Very helpful video

  • @wolfdogteamnorth
    @wolfdogteamnorth Год назад

    just got around to doing a foreign service helmet, removed and binned plastic liner. left the studded plastic strip each side in place. soaked and narrowed the helmet shape. ( see other utubers) recreated a new liner with leather and crinkled green venting (as per period versions) to match lining colour. added a calico skull cap with lace as per private purchase concept. added 4 buttons to this liner to marry it up to studded plastic insert.
    created puggaree with 5 strips of calico type 7m fabric, soaked in coffee and rinsed. didn't get excited about shrinkage etc. some dark edges and blemishes make it look field worn. puggaree well pinned to make edges tight, if you don't pin it along the top it goes baggy. wool felt regimental patch created and added. not enough or vague info on a lot of puggaree patches so i made mine slightly over size similar to some tartan recorded surviving period versions, it looks the part. the chin strap is from a british drill instructors cap in brown leather (the small stud version) the hangers were made from thin brass folded and hung in the centre of that plastic studded strip. the liner holds it firmly in place inside helmet brim. thought about adding a brass chinstrap hanger on rear. but didn't want to poke hole in shell. this item can be obtained from old british tunic brass belt hangers modified to shorten.
    whilst not a purist item its a prototype to give practise before producing a genuinely detailed item from more accurately sourced or made attachments. the liner looks good mainly because prototype stitching is concealed. overall it has the look of period photo references.
    a point to note is that this version of the helmet is probably 2 inches shorter than it should be to be accurate. the puggaree added shows this height difference. also in photos of the genuine item the ride high showing the the ears. adding this liner improves on the appearance in making the helmet sit right on the head. all i need now is a display turnip to park it on. auld veteran

  • @Dreadnought586
    @Dreadnought586 3 года назад +2

    Great Video

  • @chrisfritsch7934
    @chrisfritsch7934 2 года назад +1

    Great video! Thanks! I have my material! Question- I have a metal badge Id like to put on it. WWII British pin. Should they go on the front or left side where the flash would go?

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  2 года назад

      Badges aren't the most common thing on helmets, but certainly are present. When we do see them present, they're almost always on the front of the helmet. So for you, the front is most likely the best bet!

  • @thurin84
    @thurin84 Месяц назад

    excellent video! ive got an australian slouch hat missing its pugaree, ill have to give this a try on it. though i imagine itll be a fair bit more difficult on a non rigid surface.

    • @TobyPitcairn
      @TobyPitcairn 2 дня назад +1

      I had the same problem as you, i used a styrofoam head in the hat and moistened the fabric to get to to stretch and it work fairly well but I ended up not needed it since WWI slouch hats used a wool band anyway so shame on me for not researching first.

  • @gaslightstudiosrebooted3432
    @gaslightstudiosrebooted3432 3 года назад +1

    Nice video. And very nice new intro!

  • @davidmoore6197
    @davidmoore6197 3 года назад +1

    Hello, very informative video. I wonder if you have any tips on making a WW2 British four fold slouch hat puggaree ? I am currently trying to create a 2nd Norfolk’s slouch hat circa 1944 Burma.
    Best wishes David Moore

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад

      Hi David, I’ve never quite looked into the slouch hat puggarees but I think you could obtain the same results with this method! You may just need something inside of the hat to keep it solid whilst wrapping. I think I’ve seen things online about the puggarees, but I’m not sure if they’re a anything at all about construction. Let me know how it goes if you try!

  • @victoria383
    @victoria383 3 года назад +1

    Cool, well done. Thanks

  • @bordgard1
    @bordgard1 Год назад

    Does anyone know how to securely attach a hackle (official colored feather) to a sun helmet puggaree?

  • @juancarlosmorales4480
    @juancarlosmorales4480 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @smash3401
    @smash3401 Год назад

    where can i buy a new puggaree? I can only find ones for slouch hats online.

  • @johnmarston9999
    @johnmarston9999 2 года назад +1

    I'm curious are you able to do something similar by making a puggaree for a slouch hat at home?

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  2 года назад +1

      I’m sure these principals could be applied similarly. It’s all in the same vein.

    • @johnmarston9999
      @johnmarston9999 2 года назад +1

      @@TheFarOffStation Indeed I just see it as an interesting predicament when it comes to slouch hats. I might need a friend willing to sit down and have them stand the wrapping process or a dummy head. Mostly due to the fact fur felt is not as tough as Pith when it comes to just pure rigidity.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  2 года назад +1

      @@johnmarston9999 oh yes, most definitely, those slouch hats don’t have much rigidity. Have you looked on Google about making them for slouch hat? I feel like there’s a post somewhere about them, although it might it might not be very specific.

    • @johnmarston9999
      @johnmarston9999 2 года назад +1

      @@TheFarOffStation You have generally got my curiosity now on it worked back in the day. All though the search results are clouded with knitted beanies with a simlar name to the slouch hat I will try myself a bit of digging. If you happen to find anything slouch had specific to Puggarees on your end be sure to let me know as well.

  • @eventstaff9815
    @eventstaff9815 Год назад

    What is your opinion on WWII slouch hat puggaree? Either British or Australian?

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  Год назад

      I never have given it much thought aside from thinking it was a nice touch.

  • @harrylime8077
    @harrylime8077 3 года назад +2

    Want one!

  • @ScottKraft
    @ScottKraft 3 года назад +1

    Could one use bias tape?

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад

      You probably could if you could find some that was wide enough, that being said, I’m not sure if you could do it in one long wrap, as bias tape generally only has one side that doesn’t show a fold.

  • @user-fx8ye7nd7i
    @user-fx8ye7nd7i 2 года назад

    ‘You and ur mates’ we love a bit of casual British slag from an American 😂🤝

  • @brickproduction1815
    @brickproduction1815 3 года назад +3

    I thought people sell the pugaree itself. Kind of need it for my pith helmet which is the zulu war type

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +3

      Nat Sooy who makes the best reproduction Colonial Pattern helmets, does make puggarees, no idea if he sells them individually. That being said, if you’re doing Zulu War, you don’t even need a puggaree, as they weren’t used in that conflict!

    • @brickproduction1815
      @brickproduction1815 3 года назад +1

      @@TheFarOffStation I need for my.boer war impression!

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +1

      @@brickproduction1815 you can make one yourself, or you can can try and see if a maker will make you one of those stiffened ones! It’s kind of hard to to have one done if one doesn’t have the helmet.

    • @brickproduction1815
      @brickproduction1815 3 года назад +1

      @@TheFarOffStation yeah got my helmet already

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +2

      @@brickproduction1815 then it might be just as easy for you to wrap your own.

  • @henrikcolemanworkshop
    @henrikcolemanworkshop Год назад

    thank you so much

  • @thepeanut2681
    @thepeanut2681 8 месяцев назад +1

    I love pugarrees... Piths... Slouch hats... Piths...

  • @AmphiStuG
    @AmphiStuG 3 года назад +1

    I would’ve suggested using coffee rather than tea, though I suppose tea is more historically accurate.

  • @a.s.j.g6229
    @a.s.j.g6229 Год назад

    You don’t have to draw a line, you can pull out a thread and get an exact straight line without worrying about stretching etc

  • @muskett4108
    @muskett4108 Год назад

    Green Tea was used to dye cloth if it bleached too white.

  • @manassrivastava1214
    @manassrivastava1214 2 года назад +2

    In hindi khaki means sacrifice yourself to people's good will Namaskar🙏 my family fight against British🇬🇧💂 empire God bless your peoples , I we become friends .love for our old friends

  • @JelMain
    @JelMain 9 месяцев назад

    One easy way to get your cut straight is to pull one thread out and cut along the gap.

  • @martinan22
    @martinan22 3 года назад +1

    So what is the purpose of this thing? Why is not a pith helmet good enough on its own?!? Is it there as a retainer of moisture? Reinforcing the helmet? Sun screen? A way to attach other things to the helmet? Something else?

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +1

      There are other reasons earlier in the 19th century, but really by the point of the Wolseleys, it’s purely for decorative and stylistic reasons.

    • @martinan22
      @martinan22 3 года назад +1

      @@TheFarOffStation Thank you for answer :)

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +1

      @@martinan22 you’re very welcome!

  • @batshit36
    @batshit36 8 месяцев назад

    I kind of want to put a pugary on a modern combat helmet

  • @kevineaton8693
    @kevineaton8693 2 года назад +2

    I found a Khaki Police Sikh Turban Punjabi Pagri Cloth 7Meter on line... By Jove! etc., etc. I'll have the gals at JoAnn's cut it as I'm a lazy sob

  • @rafiqkie
    @rafiqkie 5 месяцев назад

    hey! I know that flag.... that British Strait Settlement flag, are your from Malacca, Penang or Singapore? Lucky you I born in Penang😂

  • @RinnzuRosendale
    @RinnzuRosendale 3 года назад +1

    If its not on the internet you can try a library. No need to reverse engineer the manufacturer.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +1

      Wherever you live must have a significantly better library than here.

    • @ChristheRedcoat
      @ChristheRedcoat 3 года назад +1

      Because I’m sure the local library in scenic Middle of Nowhere is just brimming with sources on how to wrap an obscure piece of British kit from over a hundred years ago.

    • @RinnzuRosendale
      @RinnzuRosendale 3 года назад

      @@TheFarOffStation any library can order the book you want from another library.

    • @TheFarOffStation
      @TheFarOffStation  3 года назад +1

      @@RinnzuRosendale well, I already own a great deal of the literature that’s out there on British sun helmets, there’s surprising little. I’m really not sure what else there is to find. I’ve found no library’s that carry the books that I’ve looked for, which is why I’ve bought them instead. Looking through them (and their numerous close photos of helmets) and using online resources and photos, I’ve been able to approximate how they were made. Regrettably, a library wouldn’t have helped me much in this instance.