Germany, Dak. A Ii Pattern German Africa Corps (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Tropical Helmet By R&M Wegener Auction A 1936 Tag der Arbeit

A 1936 Tag der Arbeit badge

silvered eagle on a bronze gilt base

He was placed in confinement and awaited trial for seven days

sewn upon a forest green wool backer

missing its steel-framed cradle

Germany, Dak. A Ii Pattern German Africa Corps (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Tropical Helmet By R&M Wegener Auction A 1936 Tag der Arbeit(Deutsches Afrikakorps Troppenhelm). This is an extremely well preserved Africa Corps tropical helmet, solidly constructed of an olive green felt exterior with interior red felt liner and magnetic metal structural reinforcement. The top of the helmet is flanked by zink shields, each measuring 36 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), with the left shield depicting a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, and the right shield displaying the German national