Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by R & C. with Badges - size 57 Lanchester SMG Many of these criticisms are

Many of these criticisms are more a testimonial of the Allied aversion rather than an accurate view of the weapon's characteristics that were proven highly effective during combat in the war

which hopefully were able to deliver their cargo

and due to demilitarization sometimes the receiver markings will have been removed by the flame torch

marked 282 on the underside of the block

Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by R & C. with Badges - size 57 Lanchester SMG Many of these criticisms areOriginal Item: 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 on the left the