Germany, Heer. A Heer Tropical Helmet, First Pattern GTRexclude the reverse with the inscription

the reverse with the inscription PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION 1899

While I was going for the nearest point of our lines I was subjected to a beastly machine gun fire from the ground

A Second War German Police Sleeve Badge - Green and black embroidery on two-toned bluish-gray wool

the interior plain

Less than ten years later

Germany, Heer. A Heer Tropical Helmet, First Pattern GTRexclude the reverse with the inscription(Heer Tropenhelm). A very well preserved, first pattern Heer tropical helmet, constructed of a cork shell consisting of a central canister with an outward flaring brim. The exterior is fully lined in a khaki coloured canvas twill liner. Topping the crown is a zink reinforced ventilation shaft opening into the interior, with a canvas lined rounded swivel guard set at the exterior. Each side of the cylinder bears a zink shield insignia, with one