Original German WWII First Model Luftwaffe DAK Afrikakorps Green Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 58 - Dated 1943 French Militaria All items are in lovely

All items are in lovely condition and come more than ready for further research and display

both characterized by the presence of a circle with a stylized eagle (right-oriented head) bearing the words Deutsche Wertarbeit on the chest

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Original German WWII First Model Luftwaffe DAK Afrikakorps Green Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 58 - Dated 1943 French Militaria All items are in lovelyOriginal Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps troops 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