Original British WWII East Lancashire Regiment Enlisted Battledress Uniform with Period Applied Insignia - Dated 1945 DP-28 LMG The interior of the hat

The interior of the hat still has the original leather sweat band in very good condition

showing a great plum patina in most areas

Early on D+3

The conversion breach block is clearly stamped on the top:-

Original British WWII East Lancashire Regiment Enlisted Battledress Uniform with Period Applied Insignia - Dated 1945 DP-28 LMG The interior of the hatOriginal Item. Only One Available. The East Lancashire Regiment was, from 1881 to 1958, a line infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot and 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot with the militia and rifle volunteer units of eastern Lancashire. The East Lancashire Regiment was increased in size for the duration of the Second