Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by B.K. certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Brigadier-General Vasilije V

Footnote: Brigadier-General Vasilije V

of very light

inscribed “ In glory for the defence of Germany’s honour”

There are grayish wool straps on either side at the hips with polished

Type V (1945-1970)

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by B.K. certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Brigadier-General Vasilije V(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