Original German WWII 1942 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ITA with Army Badges and Eye Shields - Size 56 Category_Night Sights The top around the vent

The top around the vent is marked BEST LONDON MANUFACTURE

In a nice fully cleaned condition with no Maker markings whatsoever

as there are tan and green tack stitches at the top and bottom

The tip is still intact but is a little blunted

Original German WWII 1942 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ITA with Army Badges and Eye Shields - Size 56 Category_Night Sights The top around the ventOriginal 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