Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern Hold especially in case of issue

especially in case of issue

Hermann Kassel

he was awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

to Staff Captain on October 16

Belgium and France section illustrates more soldiers

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern Hold especially in case of issue(Heer Tropenhelm). A very well preserved first pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell fully lined on the exterior with a khaki tan canvas liner. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in an identical canvas. The canister is flanked on each side by aluminum shield insignia. Each measuring 38 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), the right side features a red, white (finished in