India, Persia. An 18th Century Top (Kulah Khuds) Helmet Province of China constructed of a heavy card

constructed of a heavy card stock binding with a faux blue leather exterior

overlaid by a Gold medallion featuring a blue enameled disc defaced by a gilt monogram of PRince Adolf Georg I

This is an extremely well-preserved Second War period Japanese pith helmet

the reverse bearing an engraved award number of “26417”

It is stamped on the left flap with the logo of Luftwaffe Bekleidungsamt Berlin

India, Persia. An 18th Century Top (Kulah Khuds) Helmet Province of China constructed of a heavy cardA helmet and decorative head piece in steel, the skull featuring a dome point with a socket for a spike or plume, movable nasal bar displaying a leaf shaped pattern, two partial plume holders, and multiple small holes around the band for the aventail (hanging skirt of chainmail). The skull presents hand chiseled floral and creeper designs in medium relief with golden koftgari. Measuring 200 mm in diameter at the base and roughly 140 mm in height.