Original German WWII 1941 Dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ORL with Eye Shields - size 57 Cannons These are in good shape

These are in good shape

This flak vest is only armored in the front as it was assumed that aircrew would be sitting in armored seats

the tunic shows staining from use in the field

Private First Class John F

Original German WWII 1941 Dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ORL with Eye Shields - size 57 Cannons These are in good shapeOriginal 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