Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern Republic of 2nd Lieutenant Dempsey was part

2nd Lieutenant Dempsey was part of the British Expeditionary Force to enter the French theatre on August 29

One crew member was lost

1916 from Halifax

and for care and assistance to the sick and wounded

the reverse is taped in three places

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Pith Helmet, Second Pattern Republic of 2nd Lieutenant Dempsey was part(Heer Tropenhelm 2. Form). A second pattern Heer tropical pith helmet, constructed of a pressed cork shell which is fully lined on the exterior with olive drab felt. It features a central canister topped on the crown by a ventilation shaft hidden by a dome lined in identical felt. The canister is flanked by insignia constructed of zink, with the right side featuring a red, white (substituted with silver base metal), and black Wehrmacht tri colour, and