Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ORL with Badges - Service Used Original Machine Guns Zwelgewerk Zwickau2

Zwelgewerk Zwickau2

and possibly a 4th completely rusted away

with a great patina

New Jersey as one of 8

it is stamped with unit number II

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by ORL with Badges - Service Used Original Machine Guns Zwelgewerk Zwickau2Original Item: Only One 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 and