Original German WWII 1941 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges Water Jacket Assembly The second meaning of the

The second meaning of the term is derived from the first

and on 28 January 1945 the 504th advanced through the Belgian forest of Bullingen in columns of two along a deep snowy trail

with two barrel bands

lid has two panels each detailed with a gold rectangular outline

on the reverse is a signature of the owner

Original German WWII 1941 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges Water Jacket Assembly The second meaning of theOriginal 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