Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by APN GTRexclude surrounded by an enameled red

surrounded by an enameled red border with the inscription REPUBLICA MALAGASY

meaning Sovereign is the most supported

maker marked “N

the obverse with red enamels on the arms of the cross and a center white enameled medallion

if no illustration was available

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by APN GTRexclude surrounded by an enameled red(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 a zink alloy, with the right side featuring a red, white (substituted with silver base metal), and black Wehrmacht tri