Original German Second Model WWII Afrikakorps Sun Helmet - Dated 1942 British Military Maps showing quite a bit of

showing quite a bit of age from long service and storage

they are often mistaken for Brens in period photographs

• Army Of Occupation Campaign

Lincoln was impressed with the weapon

Original German Second Model WWII Afrikakorps Sun Helmet - Dated 1942 British Military Maps showing quite a bit ofOriginal 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