Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by B.K. Archive privately engraved on reverse “L

privately engraved on reverse “L

the obverse with a central red

underneath the eagle is a tri-colour cockade constructed of silver aluminum wire with a red felt centerpiece measuring 22 mm in diameter

43 mm x 40

including some holes consistent with the removal of the cap’s former Feuerschutzpolizei insignia

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by B.K. Archive privately engraved on reverse “L(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