Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now 1840) was King of Prussia

1840) was King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840

John Breast Star with Embellishments - Silver gilt and white enamels

clasp: Central India

His year of birth is also later acknowledged on one document as 1875

to proceed on leave to India

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now 1840) was King of Prussia(Heer Tropenhelm). A well preserved, first pattern Heer tropical helmet, constructed of a woven wicker shell consisting of a central canister with an outward flaring brim. The exterior is fully lined in a khaki coloured canvas twill liner. Topping the crown is a zink reinforced ventilation shaft opening into the interior, with a canvas lined rounded swivel guard set at the exterior. A band of khaki coloured cotton twill lines the exterior at the seam