Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Restoration Materials There is minimal wear to

There is minimal wear to the paint

and does not have any markings we can read

indicating this is an early/mid war example

for maker Samuel Harvey

with a very nice cheek piece on the left side

Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Restoration Materials There is minimal wear toOriginal 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