Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges by Clemens Wagner - Size 55 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia it was made by BANCROFT

it was made by BANCROFT who was known for the very finest quality hats

Possibly unused and only stored

It was phased out gradually

Since there was none in the Mediterranean

1944 on a mission to Berlin and was taken prisoner

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges by Clemens Wagner - Size 55 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia it was made by BANCROFTOriginal 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