Original German WWII 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by J. H. Soffel with Eye Shields - Dated 1942 - Size 56 U.S. Antique Guns Once the grenade is thrown

Once the grenade is thrown

At least 500

marked MP44 and dated 1944

a home guard militia organization

Original German WWII 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by J. H. Soffel with Eye Shields - Dated 1942 - Size 56 U.S. Antique Guns Once the grenade is thrownOriginal 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