Original German WWII 1942 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ITA with Army Badges and Eye Shields - Size 56 Manufacture Type_Original Items near mint iron cross and

near mint iron cross and mint ribbon

A very interesting and colorful DLV pennant

with little of the original finish still present

and is quite supple

he obtained a Master's Degree in Foreign Affairs from George Washington University

Original German WWII 1942 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ITA with Army Badges and Eye Shields - Size 56 Manufacture Type_Original Items near mint iron cross andOriginal Item: Only One 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 and