Original German Second Model WWII Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1942 Ammunition Newly Printed Item: The Uniforms

Newly Printed Item: The Uniforms

19th BG (Non-Operational

Allied invasion of French Morocco at Port Lyautey during Operation Torch

The tang (nakago) has three holes (mekugi-ana)

The serial number is 400086 denoting the year of manufacture as 1890

Original German Second Model WWII Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1942 Ammunition Newly Printed Item: The UniformsOriginal Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps infantry 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, 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 German eagle. There were