Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet, by Johann Hückel & Söhne Buy Now sixteen days shy of his

sixteen days shy of his eighteenth birthday (although his age is stated as 18 years

29 mm in diameter

along with “Gemsenkopf” 18Kt

with a paper tag size marked "57" inserted into the naming sleeve on the label

Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet, by Johann Hückel & Söhne Buy Now sixteen days shy of his(Heer Tropenhelm). A well preserved second pattern Heer pith helmet, constructed of an olive drab felt. It features a central canister with a cork core, perforated at the crown with a ventilation shaft topped by a dome covered in identical felt. The canister is flanked by shields constructed of a non magnetic metal alloy and measuring 36 mm (w) x 42 mm (h). The left shield consists of a black field bearing a raised and silvered Heer style German