Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint First Pattern Officer’s Pith Helmet Eagle Insignia, by Gustav Brehmer visually-hidden which is in turn overlaid

which is in turn overlaid by a multi-piece black mobile swastika

chipping evident in the enamels on the centrepiece

Promotion to a higher grade can only occur after a period of five years in the lower grade

very fine condition with light scuffing and some creasing

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint First Pattern Officer’s Pith Helmet Eagle Insignia, by Gustav Brehmer visually-hidden which is in turn overlaid(Kriegsmarine groer Helmadler fr den weien Tropenhelm). Constructed of gilded tombak the obverse consisting of an enlarged Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse retaining its original downward pointing prong for pith helmet attachment, maker marked with the logo of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 105 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), a rare early and maker marked example in near mint condition.