Germany, Dak. A Ii Pattern German Africa Corps (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Tropical Helmet By R&M Wegener Auction missing its steel-framed cradle

missing its steel-framed cradle

silvered eagle on a bronze gilt base

Saggers served with the Battalion in France and Belgium with the 3rd Infantry Brigade

extensive oxidation evident on both sides)

he received the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Germany, Dak. A Ii Pattern German Africa Corps (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Tropical Helmet By R&M Wegener Auction missing its steel-framed cradle(Deutsches Afrikakorps Troppenhelm). This is an extremely well preserved Africa Corps tropical helmet, solidly constructed of an olive green felt exterior with interior red felt liner and magnetic metal structural reinforcement. The top of the helmet is flanked by zink shields, each measuring 36 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), with the left shield depicting a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, and the right shield displaying the German national