Original German WWII DAK Second Model Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1942 Japanese Guns & Ordnance was developed in Lancaster County

was developed in Lancaster County

25” (58 cm) but are somewhat adjustable

No firing pin or extractor are included

But there was another player: the Montagnards

Original German WWII DAK Second Model Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1942 Japanese Guns & Ordnance was developed in Lancaster CountyOriginal 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