Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now 1840) was King of Prussia

1840) was King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840

""Signum Fidei"" (The Sign of Faith) has been the motto of the Brothers of the Christian Schools since the days of Saint John Baptist De La Salle

clasp: Central India

19 mm x 108 mm

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now 1840) was King of Prussia(Heer Tropenhelm). A well preserved, first pattern Heer tropical helmet, constructed of a woven wicker shell consisting of a central canister with an outward flaring brim. The exterior is fully lined in a khaki coloured canvas twill liner. Topping the crown is a zink reinforced ventilation shaft opening into the interior, with a canvas lined rounded swivel guard set at the exterior. A band of khaki coloured cotton twill lines the exterior at the seam