Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern Republic of The fourth picture shows a

The fourth picture shows a group of six soldiers

silver gilt hammer and sickle

who would be killed in the crash of the Hindenburg at Lakehurst eight and a half years later

was tasked with leading the assault by carrying ladders and planks to bridge the Confederate trenches and scale the earthworks

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern Republic of The fourth picture shows a(Heer Tropenhelm 2. Form). A second pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell which is fully lined on the exterior with olive drab felt. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in identical felt. The canister is flanked by insignia constructed of zink, with the right side featuring a red, white (substituted with silver base metal), and black Wehrmacht tri colour, and