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 holding a rifle and aiming

holding a rifle and aiming at a target in the distance at the right

Commemorative War Medal 1914-1918 (bronze

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

an Austrian Order of the Iron Crown ribbon

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 holding a rifle and aiming(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