Original German WWI M16 Helmet with Original Camouflage Paint Military Maps Germany formed the Deutsches Afrikakorps

Germany formed the Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) to assist the Italians in their battle against the British starting in 1941

Data plate nicely marked:

The cap is lined with deep golden-yellow silk and shows black scripted lettering of the maker

which fits just fine due to the similarity in bayonet design

1940-05-25 - 1942-01-03: Assistant Adjutant-General

Original German WWI M16 Helmet with Original Camouflage Paint Military Maps Germany formed the Deutsches AfrikakorpsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is very colorful eye catching example of a totally original WWI German M16 Helmet with genuine camo paint. The stamped, sheet steel construction, helmet retains about 90% of its original hand painted camouflage paint. The helmet has both the dome headed chinstrap retaining rivets and both of the extended ventilation side lugs. The liner, liner pins and chinstrap are absent. Shell is marked ? F64. History of the