Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges - Dated 1942 Russian Flare Guns The Prince Eugen style was

The Prince Eugen style was very popular among SS officers before their own M36 Officer's degen sword was introduced

and this resulted in the VMP1926

Look hard enough and maybe you'll find some sand from the beach at Normandy

This is a wonderful condition WW2 Ike jacket from an identified veteran of the legendary 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (Band of Brothers)

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges - Dated 1942 Russian Flare Guns The Prince Eugen style wasOriginal 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