Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Size 57 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly It is painted in red

It is painted in red lettering as follows:

but the back of the dagger has full factory polish grain

Original Item: These are correct pattern Cavalry Trooper's Swords as used by both Life Guards and Horse Guards of the Household Cavalry

The crossguard langet has a typical Alcoso style deco open winged eagle which looks to the viewer's left

The wood loading tray is waffen amt marked and dated 1934

Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Size 57 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly It is painted in redOriginal Item: Only One Set 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