Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA Auction presenting facsimile signatures in black

presenting facsimile signatures in black ink

crazing evident in the white enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock

wrote "Memoirs of a Surgeon"

the 25th Indian Mountain Regiment was in support of the 114th Indian Infantry Brigade

with light soiling on the ribbons but in overall near extremely fine condition

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA Auction presenting facsimile signatures in black(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,