Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges - Dated 1942 Russian Issue Equipment The helmet silhouette often referred

The helmet silhouette often referred to as a comb top and bears the Prince of Wales Feathers in the center of the red and blue enamel helmet plate

reads FRONT TOWARDS ENEMY and BACK M18A1 APERS MINE

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In September 1943 he entered active military duty and under the aviation cadet program received his pilot wings and commission as second lieutenant in March 1945

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Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges - Dated 1942 Russian Issue Equipment The helmet silhouette often referredOriginal 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