Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Restoration Materials and does not have any

and does not have any markings we can read

indicating this is an early/mid war example

for maker Samuel Harvey

with a very nice cheek piece on the left side

Constructed of iron with what appears to be silver or perhaps white metal inlay designs

Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Restoration Materials and does not have anyOriginal Item: Only One Set 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