Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Size 56 Discount Photographs of these markings appear

Photographs of these markings appear in book referred to below on page 12

showing just a bit of oxidation around the edges

5ft) when assembled

This is a unique HBU-55/P flight helmet

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Size 56 Discount Photographs of these markings appearOriginal 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