Germany, Heer. A First Pattern Pith Helmet, by Keller & Co. Archive trimmed with twisted and rolled

trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum piping

Ernst Meyer

issued to the public on the occasion of his death on 20 November 1975

measuring 208 mm (w) x 226 mm (h)

black leather strap with snap closure

Germany, Heer. A First Pattern Pith Helmet, by Keller & Co. Archive trimmed with twisted and rolled(Heer Tropenhelm). A first pattern Heer pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell fully lined on the exterior with a khaki tan cotton twill liner. It features a central canister which is topped by a dome covering a ventilation shaft which extends into the crown. The canister is flanked on each side by shield insignia, each measuring 35 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) and constructed of a bronze alloy. The right shield features a Wehrmacht black, white