Germany, Imperial. A Rare Imperial Colonial Office Service Flag, Issued at Swakopmund, c. 1914 visually-hidden lid embossed with gold lettering

lid embossed with gold lettering "Crown of India"

The interior is lined in moss green rayon

The exterior appears to have been treated to a typo of light brown polka-dot paint on the entire surface of the helmet

adjusted with dual magnetic metal buckles

to Lance Sergeant on October 1st

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Imperial Colonial Office Service Flag, Issued at Swakopmund, c. 1914 visually-hidden lid embossed with gold lettering(Reichskolonialamt Dienstflagge). A well preserved Imperial Colonial Office service flag, constructed of multiple panels of cotton executed in an Imperial black, white, and red tri colour motif, bearing double sided silk discs measuring 34 cm in diameter, in turn overlaid by printed and multi coloured Imperial Colonial Office insignia in the form of a crowned German national eagle, the hoist edge reinforced with layer of white cotton featuring a