Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now ""Signum Fidei"" (The Sign of

""Signum Fidei"" (The Sign of Faith) has been the motto of the Brothers of the Christian Schools since the days of Saint John Baptist De La Salle

John Breast Star with Embellishments - Silver gilt and white enamels

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the arms at 6 and 12 o'clock on the reverse

19 mm x 108 mm

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

Germany, Heer. A Tropical Helmet, First Pattern, By Orl Buy Now ""Signum Fidei"" (The Sign of(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