Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now A 1933 Dietrich Eckart Deutschland

A 1933 Dietrich Eckart Deutschland Erwache badge

oxidation evident on the obverse

This is an extremely well-preserved Germaansche SS in Vlaanderen (Germanic SS in Flanders) cuff title constructed of a black rayon band with machine embroidered silver trimming

firing guns

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now A 1933 Dietrich Eckart Deutschland(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