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 entitled "The Official Story of

entitled "The Official Story of the Canadian Expeditionary Force

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

completing at one end in a loop for uniform attachment

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 entitled "The Official Story of(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