Original German WWII 1942 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ITA with Army Badges and Eye Shields - Size 56 Category_Night Sights as the rubber used during

as the rubber used during the WWII era often deteriorates over the decades

All parts (except cylinder) are matching with serial number 79420 denoting year of manufacture as 1862 (number is somewhat faded on barrel frame)

The flintlock mechanism itself functions perfectly

The tip is still intact but is a little blunted

Original German WWII 1942 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ITA with Army Badges and Eye Shields - Size 56 Category_Night Sights as the rubber used duringOriginal Item: Only One 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 and