Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by F.ST.L with Eye Shields - size 56 Japanese Flags reached only by helicopter

reached only by helicopter

Both offered in excellent collectible condition

while the blued components have faired a bit better

1946 with the 306th Bomb Group

off the coast of Cape Lookout

Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by F.ST.L with Eye Shields - size 56 Japanese Flags reached only by helicopterOriginal Item: 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 and on the left the