The British World War I Bayonet Hat,Invented by a British solicitor named Philip Baker, the bayonet

The British World War I Bayonet Hat,Invented by a British solicitor named Philip Baker, the bayonet hat was intended to be an extra weapon issued to British troops for close quarter hand to hand combat.  The hat was standard issue field cap common among British troops before the adoption of steel helmets. Mounted upon the hat was a folding bayonet complete with a scabbard. Inside the hat was a built in grip so that the soldier could wield the hat much like a small shield or a buckler.Unsurprisingly the British Army chose not to adopt the bayonet hat, deeming it as impractical and perhaps dangerous to the user. In addition to the hat a pith helmet was also designed but never entered into production. Believe it or not Atlanta Cutlery makes a replica of the pith helmet if you are interested.https://www.atlantacutlery.com/rare-experimental-wwi-hat-knife -- source link

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