Original German WWII French-made Luftwaffe DAK Afrikakorps Tropical Sun Helmet dated 1939 - Size 57 Military Maps Short Musket was serving

Short Musket was serving

It is in outstanding condition having been maintained in the historical park at FORT TICONDEROGA in New York State until 1962 being used to fire salutes on a daily basis

the barrel would bulge and bursting was not an unknown problem

There is some light actual light overall wear from use

Original German WWII French-made Luftwaffe DAK Afrikakorps Tropical Sun Helmet dated 1939 - Size 57 Military Maps Short Musket was servingOriginal Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) troops 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, were khaki in color and bore two metal shields; on the right the national colors and on the left the German eagle. There were several models made, with the