Germany, Heer. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Africa Corps Pith Helmet, C. 1942 Hold Latvians serving with the Wehrmacht

Latvians serving with the Wehrmacht

superb and very attractive A Superb Gift of Emperor Franz Joseph in Gold & Diamonds

32 mm (w) x 31 mm (h)

with slightly sharpened edges and a semi-sharp tip

in bronze gilt and red enamelled crown & bronze gilt and black enamelled lion

Germany, Heer. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Africa Corps Pith Helmet, C. 1942 Hold Latvians serving with the Wehrmacht(Deutsches Afrika Korps Tropenhelm). Instituted 1940. Second Pattern. Constructed of dried pith, with an olive green felt exterior and red felt interior. It consists of a large dome with a large vented squatchee at the top, and with a large brim around the helmet. The brim is trimmed with a thin strip of dark green faux leather, and is covered on the underside by a green cotton liner. It is decorated by a matching olive green trim surrounding the edge