Original German WWII 1941 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges German Badges & Signs These were transmitted to distant

These were transmitted to distant Kommandos by rail and to nearby units by German Army trucks

The Seppa (spacers) around the tsuba are large and highly stylized

a five shot clip loaded Mannlicher style magazine (note: while the clip falls out as with the Mannlicher clips

Many helmets with this type of chin strap were later converted to the M18 standard

Original German WWII 1941 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges German Badges & Signs These were transmitted to distantOriginal Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps 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 German eagle. There were