Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA United Republic of with near-total loss of gilt

with near-total loss of gilt finish evident

M” with a screwback

One candid image depicting Schniewind on board a vessel

Prussian Veteran's Group of Three - War Aid Merit Cross (zinc

Footnote: The National Order of the Cedar was instituted on 31 December 1936

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA United Republic of with near-total loss of gilt(Heer Tropenhelm, 2. Form). A second pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell which is fully lined on the exterior with olive drab felt. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in identical felt. The canister is flanked by insignia constructed of zink, with the right side featuring a red, white (substituted with silver base metal), and black Wehrmacht tri colour,