Original German Second Model WWII Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1941 Sterling SMG Length: 56 inches

Length: 56 inches

Following the Japanese surrender in August 1945

come complete with chin strap and have a helmet plate (badge) with the E

They were converted by fitting a replacement breech plug which has an integral bolster

high quality leather hatbox to accommodate a "Top Hat" of the Victorian era

Original German Second Model WWII Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1941 Sterling SMG Length: 56 inchesOriginal 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