Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Restoration Materials M1903 Springfield was itself so

M1903 Springfield was itself so heavily based on the Mauser Action that Mauser Werke sued and won in court

The size 66 shell is a larger size

indicating this is an early/mid war example

though it does have some areas of light pitting

Koppen - Jamestown N

Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Restoration Materials M1903 Springfield was itself soOriginal 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