Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik Auction 15 mm (w) x 20

15 mm (w) x 20

the blade sits securely within a gilded bronze crossguard which bears double-sided central fouled anchors

Footnote: George Henry Eden Forbes was born on March 6

An award document to Signalobergefreiter Ernst Lutz from Torpedo Boat T24 for an Iron Cross 1939 II

which was issued when he was a Tank Platoon Commander with Company A

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik Auction 15 mm (w) x 20(Heer Tropenhelm, 1. Form). A first pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of pressed cork shell with a multi piece khaki tan cotton twill exterior liner. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in identical cotton twill. The left side of the canister is pinned with a zink alloy insignia consisting of a black shield bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle, measuring 35 mm (w) x