Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges and Maker Marking - Size 57 Night Sights She was ordered in April

She was ordered in April of 1964

from 19 January to 16 MARCH

commonly known as an Asian rice hat

entered the war without sufficient M1 rifles to arm all troops

and have about 50% of the plating intact

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges and Maker Marking - Size 57 Night Sights She was ordered in AprilOriginal Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps infantry were issued with the traditional European sun helmet known as Tropische Kopfbedeckung, 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 German eagle. There were