Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik Auction Hein distinguished himself during the

Hein distinguished himself during the Battle of the Korsun-Cherkassy Pocket

Instituted June 23rd

reduced size (19

depicted in uniform and wearing the Knight’s Cross

It is issued to Heinz Betzinger and dated to August 21

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, First Pattern, by G.A. Hoffmann Helmfabrik Auction Hein distinguished himself during the(Heer Tropenhelm, 1. Form). A first pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of pressed cork shell with a multi piece khaki tan cotton twill exterior liner. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in identical cotton twill. The left side of the canister is pinned with a zink alloy insignia consisting of a black shield bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle, measuring 35 mm (w) x