Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint First Pattern Officer’s Pith Helmet Eagle Insignia, by Gustav Brehmer visually-hidden Friedrich August Cross 2Nd

Friedrich August Cross 2Nd

and slight fatigue of the leather frog

the lid bearing hand-written description of the contents

padded and maker marked "AUX ORDRES DE CHEVALERIE / 7

He enlisted with the Imperial Forces as a "Boy" on July 31

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint First Pattern Officer’s Pith Helmet Eagle Insignia, by Gustav Brehmer visually-hidden Friedrich August Cross 2Nd(Kriegsmarine groer Helmadler fr den weien Tropenhelm). Constructed of gilded zink alloy, the obverse consisting of an enlarged Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse retaining its original downward pointing prong for pith helmet attachment, maker marked with the logo of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 105 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), a rare early and maker marked example in near mint condition.