Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA Province of China Continental Europe with its strong

Continental Europe with its strong agrarian base was an abundant source of farm yard and fencing wire

A stamped mark of “P

white-enamelled Maltese Cross tipped with golden ball finials

He was a firefighter after his military service with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA Province of China Continental Europe with its strong(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,