Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Russian Artwork & Posters Hess wrote:

Hess wrote:

relieving the 28th Infantry Division

so did the Swiss (the M18)

The blade still have the correct shape

onto which have been stamped various government proof marks

Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Russian Artwork & Posters Hess wrote:Original Item: Only One Set Available. On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps infantry were issued with the traditional European sun helmet known as Tropische Kopfbedeckung (Tropical headgear), 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