Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by APN Buy Now 1874" below

1874" below

“BEAUNE LA HOLANDE”

In August of 1914

maker marked “ANG” on the reverse

together with original East Winter Campaign ribbon for wearing in second button of field uniform

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by APN Buy Now 1874" below(Heer Tropenhelm, 2. Form). A second pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell which is fully lined on the exterior with olive drab felt. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in identical felt. The canister is flanked by insignia constructed of a zink alloy, with the right side featuring a red, white (substituted with silver base metal), and black Wehrmacht tri