Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet Republic of / I cannot erase

/ I cannot erase

and Reibl’s fate remains unknown

he found 112 four-ounce gelignite cartridges and was able to dismantle the bomb by undoing battery connections

A pair of Eastern Front commemorative trench art brass shells

the Battalion was absorbed into the 24th Reserve Battalion

Germany, Heer. A Second Pattern Pith Helmet Republic of / I cannot erase(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