Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik Auction reduced size (19

reduced size (19

comprising Order Pour-le-Merite

with the majority of the silver finish remaining

The book measures 215 mm (w) x 254 mm (h)

Instituted June 23rd

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik Auction reduced size (19(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 a zink alloy insignia consisting of a black shield bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle, measuring 35 mm (w) x