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Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik
Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik
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eMedals offers rapid domestic and international shipping. Orders received prior to 12:00pm (EST) will be shipped on the same business day.* Orders placed on Canadian Federal holidays will be dispatched the subsequent business day. Courier tracking numbers are provided for all shipments. All items purchased from eMedals can be returned for a full monetary refund or merchandise credit, providing the criteria presented in our Terms & Conditions are met. *Please note that the addition of a COA may impact dispatch time.
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(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 42 mm (h). Pinned onto the opposite side is a zink alloy insignia featuring a shield painted in a classic Wehrmacht black, white (substituted with silver), and red tri-colour, similarly measuring 35 mm (w) x 42 mm (h). A band of khaki-tan cotton twill lines the seam where the canister meets a flaring brim. The interior features a light brown leather sweatband and multi-piece red cotton twill liner throughout the crown, with a gilded alloy ventilation shaft set into the top of the crown. A brass clip emanates from the left side and retains a fully-intact slate-grey chinstrap. The reverse of the sweatband is stamped with a size mark of “56”, and bears a maker’s mark of “G.A.H. HELMFABRIK”, indicating a high-quality example produced by the firm of G.A. Hoffmann, Berlin. It measures approximately 25 cm (w) x 34 cm (l) x 28 cm (h). Issues consistent with age and field wear are evident, and include some soiling to the exterior material with softening of the cork shell consistent with the use of water as a coolant in the field, along with minor loss of finish to the insignia. This field-worn, first helmet pattern produced by an uncommon manufacturer of Wehrmacht pith helmets remains in a better than very fine condition.
Description
(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 42 mm (h). Pinned onto the opposite side is a zink alloy insignia featuring a shield painted in a classic Wehrmacht black, white (substituted with silver), and red tri-colour, similarly measuring 35 mm (w) x 42 mm (h). A band of khaki-tan cotton twill lines the seam where the canister meets a flaring brim. The interior features a light brown leather sweatband and multi-piece red cotton twill liner throughout the crown, with a gilded alloy ventilation shaft set into the top of the crown. A brass clip emanates from the left side and retains a fully-intact slate-grey chinstrap. The reverse of the sweatband is stamped with a size mark of “56”, and bears a maker’s mark of “G.A.H. HELMFABRIK”, indicating a high-quality example produced by the firm of G.A. Hoffmann, Berlin. It measures approximately 25 cm (w) x 34 cm (l) x 28 cm (h). Issues consistent with age and field wear are evident, and include some soiling to the exterior material with softening of the cork shell consistent with the use of water as a coolant in the field, along with minor loss of finish to the insignia. This field-worn, first helmet pattern produced by an uncommon manufacturer of Wehrmacht pith helmets remains in a better than very fine condition.









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