Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Sun Pith Helmet in size 58 Antique Guns with the order of march

with the order of march the division artillery

functional brass zipper

The pieces are held to the betl on the reverse side with pieces of shoelace

The middle barrel band with sling swivel is missing

Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Sun Pith Helmet in size 58 Antique Guns with the order of marchOriginal Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps infantry were issued with the traditional European sun helmet known as Tropische Kopfbedeckung (Tropical Headwear), 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, and bore insignia to indicate the branch. There were several models made, with the first model like this