Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Hold admitted on November 10th with

admitted on November 10th with Abdominal Pains and transferred the following day to RAF Northallerton

replacement enamels

exhibits nice old patina

the number 9853 impressed on the edge

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Hold admitted on November 10th with(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