Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern Auction Archive While in the New York

While in the New York area

white cloth cover with orange and black inks

with excellent cross-graining

measuring 92 mm (w) x 75 mm (h)

Medals and Badges in the Inset

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern Auction Archive While in the New York(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