Germany, Imperial. A German East Asian Troops M1900 Pith Helmet Plate Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The interior of the lid

The interior of the lid is of white fabric and bears the inscription “POBJOY MINT SUTTON SURREY ENGLAND” and the original certificate of authenticity

Accompanied by their matching Ribbon Bar (ribbons wrapped around a magnetic metal frame

with only very limited contact common to extraction and return to the scabbard

the interior lid presents an Iron Cross and inscribed ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DEUTSCHLANDS GROßE ZEIT (TO REMEMBER GERMANY’S GREAT TIME)

Germany, Imperial. A German East Asian Troops M1900 Pith Helmet Plate Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The interior of the lid(Helmwappen fr Mannschaften der Ostasiatische Besatzungsbrigade). Constructed of gilded brass, the obverse consisting of a crowned German imperial eagle, overlaid by a shield bearing an additional eagle circumscribed by a collar chain, the reverse retaining two threaded screw posts, unmarked, measuring 10 cm (w) x 11. 5 cm (h), a scarce insignia worn on the M1900 pith helmet issued to German expeditionary and occupation forces in China, in extremely