Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Ii Pattern, By J. Hückel’s Söhne Archive February to March 1901

February to March 1901

The Destruction of Slavery

Footnote: The Merchant Service Medal was awarded to those who served in the Irish Merchant Navy during the Emergency period

the reverse inscribed “1914 1918” and maker marked “Grienauer” encircled by a border of oak leaves

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Ii Pattern, By J. Hückel’s Söhne Archive February to March 1901(Heer Tropenhelm). A very well preserved second pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell fully lined on the exterior with an olive drab felt liner. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by an olive drab felt lined dome. 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 raised and silvered Heer style