Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Sun Pith Helmet in size 58 Antique Cartridge Firearms and then the seam moved

and then the seam moved to the rear in November

Colt records list two "1855 SIDEHAMMER (ROOT MODEL)" entries

During the next 12 months the 81st Squadron helped to gain air superiority over the Japanese in Burma and provided support for Allied ground forces in driving the enemy completely out of that country

Overall Length: 40 Inches

as is the front sight

Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Sun Pith Helmet in size 58 Antique Cartridge Firearms and then the seam movedOriginal Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps infantry were issued with the traditional European sun helmet known as Tropische Kopfbedeckung (Tropical Headwear), 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, and bore insignia to indicate the branch. There were several models made, with the first model like this