Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Russian Artwork & Posters was assigned to the 210th

was assigned to the 210th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) alongside other hostilities-only battalions

with the expected wear and staining from service

The blade still have the correct shape

Du Klingenthal" engraved down the spine of the blade

manufactured Type A-8 stopwatches under military specification MIL-W-6510

Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Russian Artwork & Posters was assigned to the 210thOriginal Item: Only One Set 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