Original German WWII 1942 Dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by G.A.H. Helmfabrik with Ultrasin Goggles - Size 54 British Militaria was introduced in 1919

was introduced in 1919

This example appears to have been in a museum

and it is "double breasted"

During this link up the veteran went back towards the remains of the gun emplacement that he has scouted on the 14th and as he was approaching he discovered the helmet among the rocks and vegetation near the gun emplacement (and the remains of 3 dead Germans

1943- Airborne Command: Ft Benning Georgia June 9

Original German WWII 1942 Dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by G.A.H. Helmfabrik with Ultrasin Goggles - Size 54 British Militaria was introduced in 1919Original 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