Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet certificate_of_authenticity named to Gustav Alexander Prinzen

named to Gustav Alexander Prinzen zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn

Sergeant Goss was with the 48th Howitzer Battery

with plain reverse

some paint flaking off and some silvering wear on reverse

the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south

Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet certificate_of_authenticity named to Gustav Alexander Prinzen(Heer Tropenhelm). A second pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell fully lined on the exterior with an olive drab felt liner. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by an olive drab felt lined dome. The canister is flanked on each side by aluminum shield insignia. Each measuring 38 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), the left side features a raised and silvered Heer style German national eagle