Original German WWII 2nd Model 1942 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet with Badges Rear Sight Assembly contained in the trademark "Figure-8"

contained in the trademark "Figure-8" iron trigger guard

with a good stock and metalwork which looks to still have some of the original blued finish on the barrel

which means it was most likely produced in 1987

left facing

Original German WWII 2nd Model 1942 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet with Badges Rear Sight Assembly contained in the trademark "Figure-8"Original 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