Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now chipping evident in the blue

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the arms at 6 and 12 o'clock on the reverse

His year of birth is also later acknowledged on one document as 1875

1840) was King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840

the obverse with a raised pebbled field

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

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now chipping evident in the blue(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