Germany, Heer. A Heer Tropical Helmet, First Pattern Hold Miniature: silver gilt and enamels

Miniature: silver gilt and enamels

inscribed “True für Führer und Volk” (Loyalty for the Führer and the People)

founded one of the first non-Bavarian NSDAP local groups

450 Battle Dress

Germany, Heer. A Heer Tropical Helmet, First Pattern Hold Miniature: silver gilt and enamels(Heer Tropenhelm). A very well preserved, first pattern Heer tropical helmet, constructed of a cork shell consisting of a central canister with an outward flaring brim. The exterior is fully lined in a khaki coloured canvas twill liner. Topping the crown is a zink reinforced ventilation shaft opening into the interior, with a canvas lined rounded swivel guard set at the exterior. Each side of the cylinder bears a zink shield insignia, with one