Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet, by Johann Hückel & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity 1915 and was commissioned as

1915 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers on January 29

Completing the exterior features is a gilded bronze band which fully lines the circumference of the rim

German Shooting Association Small Gold

Arthur and J28875 Flight Officer (RCAF Navigator) William Samuel Richards

as part of a summer training cruise for the Naval Academy midshipmen

Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet, by Johann Hückel & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity 1915 and was commissioned as(Heer Tropenhelm). A well preserved second pattern Heer pith helmet, constructed of an olive drab felt. It features a central canister with a cork core, perforated at the crown with a ventilation shaft topped by a dome covered in identical felt. The canister is flanked by shields constructed of a non magnetic metal alloy and measuring 36 mm (w) x 42 mm (h). The left shield consists of a black field bearing a raised and silvered Heer style German