Original German WWII 1942 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by J. H. Soffel - Size 55cm British Military Hats I have checked our archive

I have checked our archive records as well as enlistment records available from the National Archives at http://aad

Still with a portion of the barrel stub

with an overall length of 34cm / 13

There is an additional "Wànzì" on the left side of the receiver

which is embossed with U S / 5 / M 11 on the inside crown

Original German WWII 1942 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by J. H. Soffel - Size 55cm British Military Hats I have checked our archiveOriginal 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