Germany, Imperial. A Model 1916 Camouflage Steel Helmet, by Eisenhüttenwerke Thale Archive he fought with the Cameronians

he fought with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the Boer War

bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DAS DEUTSCHE ROTE KREUZ” (“FOR MERIT TO THE GERMAN RED CROSS”)

(Wehrmacht Mützenadler)

aluminum/silver and black embroidery

During his training

Germany, Imperial. A Model 1916 Camouflage Steel Helmet, by Eisenhüttenwerke Thale Archive he fought with the Cameronians(Stahlhelm M1916 in Mimikri Tarnanstrich). A Heer Model 1916 Stahlhelm (steel helmet), constructed of a magnetic molybdenum steel shell. The exterior is painted in wartime original camouflage, with a mottle consisting of equal patches of dark green, medium brown, and olive drab, divided by black borders into irregular shapes. It is flanked by dual protruding lugs featuring hollow channels to facilitate ventilation. Three rivets are distributed around