Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Ii Pattern, By J. Hückel’s Söhne United Republic of and a very scarce version

and a very scarce version with pierced crown

where he reverted to the rank of Private and continued his Shoemaking

This is an ink stamp constructed of a wooden handle and a non-magnetic negative image of the Geheimes Staatspolizeiamt

It commemorates Heuer’s promotion from Polizeioberwachtmeister to Polizeirevieroberwachtmeister

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Ii Pattern, By J. Hückel’s Söhne United Republic of and a very scarce version(Heer Tropenhelm). A very well preserved second pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell fully lined on the exterior with an olive drab felt liner. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by an olive drab felt lined dome. The canister is flanked on each side by aluminum shield insignia. Each measuring 38 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), the right side features a raised and silvered Heer style