Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Reproduction SS Badges Russian/Soviet Militaria as well as a 1939

as well as a 1939 date

This is a genuine WWI U

leather is supple and shows only light age size 56

with 2 pads still present

then commanding the 3rd Battalion

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Reproduction SS Badges Russian/Soviet Militaria as well as a 1939Original Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps infantry were issued with the traditional European sun helmet known as Tropische Kopfbedeckung, of the type known to the British forces as the solar topi (or topee). In the German case, these were made of pith, had prominent ventilation holes in the crown, were khaki in color and bore two metal shields; on the right the national colors and on the left the German eagle. There were