Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now Unwin went to Britain in

Unwin went to Britain in late 1936 and enlisted with the Royal Navy for twelve years' service on October 7

clasp: Central India

(1917-1918 Issue

19 mm x 108 mm

” This order became obsolete in 1956

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now Unwin went to Britain in(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