Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Sun Pith Helmet in size 60 - With Goggles MG 34 and is made of thick

and is made of thick light brown leather

There are also some scuffs and other scratches from service

It has lovely darkened officer hat badge and buttons

Isshikirikukō) and was commonly referred to by Japanese Navy pilots as Hamaki (葉巻

Manufacture dates vary

Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Sun Pith Helmet in size 60 - With Goggles MG 34 and is made of thickOriginal Item: Only One Available. On their 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, were khaki in color and bore two metal shields; on the right the national colors