Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Green Sun Helmet U.S. Equipment Brodie's design resembled the medieval

Brodie's design resembled the medieval infantry kettle hat or chapel-de-fer

Hip width: 22"

Crossguard: 2"

possibly for use in the Korean War

Overall Length: 29 3/4 Inches

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Green Sun Helmet U.S. Equipment Brodie's design resembled the medievalOriginal 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