Original German WWII 1941 dated 1st Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges & Goggles - Size 57 French Gun Magazines military rejected for overseas service

military rejected for overseas service nurses who were African Americans or immigrants

indicating that it was for Luftwaffe use

with just a bit of age deterioration

For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Eupen

There is some chipping at the bottom of the grip

Original German WWII 1941 dated 1st Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges & Goggles - Size 57 French Gun Magazines military rejected for overseas serviceOriginal Item: Only One Set 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