Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges & Eye Shields - size 57 Martini-Henry Rifle standard for a short rifle

standard for a short rifle

Across the top is WAFFEN – ᛋᛋ in bright orange print

Lieutenant Rouse ASN 14065321 was a B-24 Liberator pilot assigned to the 8th Air Force

This example is relatively crude in manufacture

New Made Item: A beautifully made leather bandoleer for three (3) Bren gun magazines was offered to British forces

Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges & Eye Shields - size 57 Martini-Henry Rifle standard for a short rifleOriginal Item: 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 and on the left the