Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA United Republic of Gulf and Kuwait Medal

Gulf and Kuwait Medal

One candid image depicting Schniewind on board a vessel

with near-total loss of gilt finish evident

British War Medal (541129 PTE

Signals Company (1932)

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern, by JTA United Republic of Gulf and Kuwait Medal(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 zink, with the right side featuring a red, white (substituted with silver base metal), and black Wehrmacht tri colour,