Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac centre obverse presenting a white

centre obverse presenting a white enameled cross on red background

accompanied by it’s enamel ribbon bar with button hole backing

New Zealand Forces Button (in bronze

the snap button is no longer functional and age-appropriate material fatigue is evident throughout

Commemorative War Medal 1914-1918 (bronze

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac centre obverse presenting a white(Heer Tropenhelm, 1. Form). A first pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of pressed cork shell with a multi piece khaki tan cotton twill exterior liner. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in identical cotton twill. The left side of the canister is pinned with a zink alloy insignia consisting of a black shield bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle, measuring 35 mm (w) x