Original German WWII 1942 Dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by Helmfabrik W. & F.B.,N. with Eye Shields - Size 58 Mortars and TOWER on the lock

and TOWER on the lock plate tail

On 29 November 1943

and there is very little powder burn around the nipple cone

This belt has a Canadian buckle and hook but a proper British buckle is included with this purchase

in the Netherlands to take control of the bridges from the Dutch border to Arnhem as part of Operation Market Garden

Original German WWII 1942 Dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by Helmfabrik W. & F.B.,N. with Eye Shields - Size 58 Mortars and TOWER on the lockOriginal 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