Original German WWII 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by Badges & Eye Shields - Post War Replaced Liner IMA Merchandise The eagle is the “point-behind-the-head”

The eagle is the “point-behind-the-head” style

Aside from size

service at Elmira on July 2

and requires a lot of effort to move it

Original German WWII 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by Badges & Eye Shields - Post War Replaced Liner IMA Merchandise The eagle is the “point-behind-the-head”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