Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Ii Pattern, By J. Hückel’s Söhne Newly Listed contact marks and light corrosion)

contact marks and light corrosion)

a Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Joseph I badge

These matches were deemed true “safety matches” due to the separation of the reactive ingredients between the match head and the striking surface

with membership number 66

the bottom overlaid by a diamond-shaped piece of paper bearing an embossed coat of arms of the Finnish Ministry of Defence

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Ii Pattern, By J. Hückel’s Söhne Newly Listed contact marks and light corrosion)(Heer Tropenhelm). A very well preserved 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 right side features a raised and silvered Heer style