Original German WWII DAK Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Sun Pith Helmet by Friedrich Steinberg in size 56 Antique Cartridge Firearms The 53rd United States Colored

The 53rd United States Colored Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War

There is also a delightful white painted sketch of Stevenson's ""rocket"" said to be the world's first locomotive

This definitely would have been helpful in rougher seas

We can make out the faint ILLUM / 81MM / CTG M301A3 stencil on the side of the body

- Red Melton Cloth Tunic with very nice regimental Buttons

Original German WWII DAK Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Sun Pith Helmet by Friedrich Steinberg in size 56 Antique Cartridge Firearms The 53rd United States ColoredOriginal 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 Headwear), 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, and bore insignia to indicate the branch. There were several models made, with the