Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet, by Johann Hückel & Söhne Buy Now The base is marked with

The base is marked with an imperial crown interlaced WG mark used by William Goebel in the 1900 -1914 period

29 mm in diameter

sixteen days shy of his eighteenth birthday (although his age is stated as 18 years

He retired from active service six weeks later

with a paper tag size marked "57" inserted into the naming sleeve on the label

Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet, by Johann Hückel & Söhne Buy Now The base is marked with(Heer Tropenhelm). A well preserved second pattern Heer pith helmet, constructed of an olive drab felt. It features a central canister with a cork core, perforated at the crown with a ventilation shaft topped by a dome covered in identical felt. The canister is flanked by shields constructed of a non magnetic metal alloy and measuring 36 mm (w) x 42 mm (h). The left shield consists of a black field bearing a raised and silvered Heer style German