Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern Auction Archive In September 1941

In September 1941

He was also Chief of Staff of St

Above the left breast pocket are an RAF Pilot's Wings (white and brown embroidery on black wool

measuring 50 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

A rare and published example of a Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern Auction Archive In September 1941(Heer Tropenhelm). A very well preserved first pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell fully lined on the exterior with a khaki tan canvas liner. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in an identical canvas. The canister is flanked on each side by aluminum shield insignia. Each measuring 38 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), the right side features a red, white (finished in