Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges - Dated 1942 Japanese Army Sink's bodyguard

Sink's bodyguard

Brass butt plate in fine condition

Machine gun Battalions

so only the MA is legible

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges - Dated 1942 Japanese Army Sink's bodyguardOriginal 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