Germany, Heer. A First Pattern Pith Helmet, by Keller & Co. Archive while the back two rows

while the back two rows are standing

slightly toned silver and silver lost

trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum piping

The document is dated to Hartha (Saxony) on March 19

Ernst Meyer

Germany, Heer. A First Pattern Pith Helmet, by Keller & Co. Archive while the back two rows(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