Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now clasp: Central India

clasp: Central India

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the arms at 6 and 12 o'clock on the reverse

19 mm x 108 mm

the obverse with a raised pebbled field

(1917-1918 Issue

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now clasp: Central India(Heer Tropenhelm). A well preserved, first pattern Heer tropical helmet, constructed of a woven wicker 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. A band of khaki coloured cotton twill lines the exterior at the seam