Germany, Heer. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Africa Corps Pith Helmet, C. 1942 Hold Latvians serving with the Wehrmacht

Latvians serving with the Wehrmacht

maker marked “6” and marked ""GES

in its original case

The missiles were now coming from our front

1941 issue

Germany, Heer. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Africa Corps Pith Helmet, C. 1942 Hold Latvians serving with the Wehrmacht(Deutsches Afrika Korps Tropenhelm). Instituted 1940. Second Pattern. Constructed of dried pith, with an olive green felt exterior and red felt interior. It consists of a large dome with a large vented squatchee at the top, and with a large brim around the helmet. The brim is trimmed with a thin strip of dark green faux leather, and is covered on the underside by a green cotton liner. It is decorated by a matching olive green trim surrounding the edge