Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by B.K. Archive obverse depicting two angels hovering

obverse depicting two angels hovering on either side of a red and white enameled cross

Slovak Cross in the center of red enamel on obverse

privately engraved on reverse “L

43 mm x 40

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by B.K. Archive obverse depicting two angels hovering(Heer Tropenhelm, 1. Form). A first pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of pressed cork shell with a multi piece khaki tan cotton twill exterior liner. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in identical cotton twill. The left side of the canister is pinned with an aluminum insignia consisting of a black shield bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle, measuring 35 mm (w) x