Original German WWII First Model DAK Luftwaffe Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 57 German Gun Magazines carrying weight on the hips

carrying weight on the hips provides greater stability over difficult terrain

but that only confirms it as having been in Britain at some time

Trigger guard and nose cap

So states his metal transit trunk which today only contains his Officer's Dress Uniform and silk waist sash

Barrel Length: 7 3/4 inches

Original German WWII First Model DAK Luftwaffe Tropical Sun Helmet - Size 57 German Gun Magazines carrying weight on the hipsOriginal Item: Only One Available. On the first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrika Korps 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