#11272-HEER DAK TROPICAL PITH HELMET: Nice example of the first pattern Tropical Pith Helmet as worn by the Afrika Korps. The cork helmet has a six panel covering of Khaki twill cotton (now faded to tan) with a band of matching cloth. The top features a removable ventilation dome covered in matching cloth. The sides are adorned with metal helmet shields depicting the Heer national eagle and Tri-colors, both of which have never been removed. The rim of the helmet retains a full edge trim of olive colored leather that is worn with some sections heavily worn (the worst part is shown in the images). The underside of this rim is for the most part unfaded and shows the original Khaki color of the cloth. The interior has a lining of red cotton twill and is complete with a liner of brown leather. The reverse is stamped and dated 1942 while the obverse has an eradicated ink stain on it. The chinstrap is there but heavily worn and split. This is the correct type associated with the Afrika Korps and certainly looks like it was “There” by the fading, wear and age visible. Condition III+ $465.00