Unissued Original German WWII Heer Tropical Pith Helmet Shield Matching Set

Unissued Original German WWII Heer Tropical Pith Helmet Shield Matching Set-Heer Tropical Helmet Shields were introduced in late 1940, with the impending German entrance in the North African campaign, tropical uniforms, headgear, and equipment that were quickly developed and issued in time for Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) personnel arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. One of the new headgear items introduced was the tropical pith helmet which was based on the design of the earlier Kriegsmarine pith helmets.This matching set consists of an original national eagle shield and a national tricolor shield. The eagle shield shows some aging and paint loss, primarily on the pebbled field around the eagle. The tricolor shield exhibits minor aging, with light tarnishing and minimal paint loss. All six prongs (three per shield) are intact and firmly in place.The reverse of both shields is marked with 'PuC' in a diamond, denoting Paulmann & Crone of Lüdenscheid—a recognized wartime insignia manufacturer. Overall, this Unissued set remains in very good to excellent condition.