Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern GTRexclude Eyre was deemed ready for

Eyre was deemed ready for service in the French theatre for a second time

maker marked "Z" (unknown) on the reverse

on a matching forest-green rayon backer

on a satin-finished white paper stock

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern GTRexclude Eyre was deemed ready for(Heer Tropenhelm). A very well preserved, second pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a thin cork shell lined with a smooth olive drab doeskin felt. It consists of a central canister flanked by dual insignia. Each constructed of zink and measuring 35 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), the right insignia features a Wehrmacht tricolour shield, while the left bears a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika. The crown is topped