Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by APN GTRexclude J” in capitalized letters

J” in capitalized letters

surrounded by an enameled red border with the inscription REPUBLICA MALAGASY

in September of 1943

the obverse with red enamels on the arms of the cross and a center white enameled medallion

three with horizontal pinbacks

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by APN GTRexclude J” in capitalized letters(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 a zink alloy, with the right side featuring a red, white (substituted with silver base metal), and black Wehrmacht tri