Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - size 57 Japanese Navy showing that the fittings are

showing that the fittings are in fact solid nickel silver

the wash is still almost fully intact on on the front side

along with the date: “1916”

Waist Gunner: Pete Nicoliasen

with just a bit of a primer ring on the bolt

Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - size 57 Japanese Navy showing that the fittings areOriginal 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