Simon Arzt Store, Port Said: This was a renowned department store in Port Said, Egypt, built in the early 1920s (around 1923) and considered the first mall in Egypt. Located at the mouth of the Suez Canal, it catered to travelers, colonial officials, and explorers passing through this key trade hub. The store was founded by Simon Arzt, a Jewish entrepreneur who
capitalized on the canals traffic by offering fixed-price goods, including tropical apparel. It was an iconic stop for British eastbound liners, where passengers stocked up on essentials like pith helmets (also called sola topis) to protect against the tropical sun. The store was famous for its high-quality, often overpriced items, and became a landmark symbolizing
colonial commerce. By the 1930s?1940s (WW2 era), it was still in business.
– Tens of thousands of British pith helmets were captured, and re-issued by the germans, given to regular troops and DRK medical personnel, Feldlazarett staff, Luftwaffe ground troops and Organisation Todt workers
WEHRMACHT GERMAN RED CROSS HELFERIN BRITISH TROPICAL PITH HELMET
300,00 €
Product no. 6-477
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