Germany, Luftaffe. A Tropical Helmet, Rare Olive-Drab Version with Goggles, by ORL certificate_of_authenticity with the Legion of Merit

with the Legion of Merit award for outstanding service covering the term of his duties as Assistant Commandant

the bar below un-named

measuring 22 cm (w) x 10

along with a crumpled skeleton of a plane

29 mm (w) x 34 mm (h)

Germany, Luftaffe. A Tropical Helmet, Rare Olive-Drab Version with Goggles, by ORL certificate_of_authenticity with the Legion of Merit(Luftwaffe Tropenhelm). A very well preserved Luftwaffe Tropenhelm (tropical helmet), constructed of a rigid cork frame. The exterior is fully lined in a multi panel, olive drab, cotton blended exterior liner. The canister is topped by a dome, similarly lined in identical material, with three openings to facilitate ventilation. Pinned to the right side of the canister is a aluminum insignia consisting of a shield executed in a red, white (substituted