Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet, by Johann Hückel & Söhne Buy Now He retired from active service

He retired from active service six weeks later

with additional partwork repair of one corner

29 mm in diameter

The base is marked with an imperial crown interlaced WG mark used by William Goebel in the 1900 -1914 period

Silver Star

Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet, by Johann Hückel & Söhne Buy Now He retired from active service(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