Original German WWII First Model DAK Luftwaffe Sun Helmet Japanese Edged Weapons These guns featured dual magazine

These guns featured dual magazine housings which hold two magazines in a laterally sliding bracket

Features a double headed eagle coat of arms on the guard bowl and Royal monogram "FJ I" for FRANZ JOSEF THE FIRST" (1867-1915) on the top scabbard mount

Original walnut stocks are in very good solid condition with minor dings and scratches from use and age and lots of original finish remaining

Little work was needed to convert a flintlock to percussion which was done by removing the outer flintlock parts from the lock-plate

Original German WWII First Model DAK Luftwaffe Sun Helmet Japanese Edged Weapons These guns featured dual magazineOriginal 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