Original German WWII USGI Decorated 1st Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet with Badges & Goggles 40mm BOFORS let alone from the Imperial

let alone from the Imperial Russian Empire

evidenced by the style scabbard

The most notable aspect of the flag is that it has been TRANSLATED

This is an amazing find

Original German WWII USGI Decorated 1st Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet with Badges & Goggles 40mm BOFORS let alone from the ImperialOriginal 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