Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 50cm) of sash (80mm wide)

50cm) of sash (80mm wide)

11 on May 26

deterioration of the rim reinforcement (partially exposing the wire core)

some with gilt

1918 and the shell gassing of October 11

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 50cm) of sash (80mm wide)(Heer Tropenhelm, 2. Form). A second pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell which is fully lined on the exterior with olive drab felt. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in identical felt. The canister is flanked by insignia constructed of aluminum and bronze alloy, with the aluminum right side featuring a red, white (substituted with silver base metal), and