Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern Republic of some featuring maker’s marks

some featuring maker’s marks

Sanke BERLIN N

the reverse is taped in three places

marked "L 22" on the reverse

and weighs 21

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern Republic of some featuring maker’s marks(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 zink, with the right side featuring a red, white (substituted with silver base metal), and black Wehrmacht tri colour, and