Lot 7458
A tropical helmet M 1896 of the German East African Protectorate
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Helmet body made of cork, covered on the outside with khaki-coloured cotton fabric. Lined on the inside with fine green cotton fabric. The imperial cockade, made of painted sheet metal, is attached to the front. Rounded neck flap, consisting of five segments, foldable to facilitate prone shooting; the manufacturer "Ludwig Bortfeldt Bremen" is marked on the ventilation cross at the crown and as an embossed mark on the brown leather sweatband. Some staining and a small whole (at the top), signs of wear and age. Very rare in this fine, well-worn condition.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
