Original German WWII 1941 dated 1st Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by B.K. with Badges & Goggles - size 57 German Field Equipment and afterwards took part in

and afterwards took part in the engagement with those who had been sent in the opposite direction further back

only the third Platoon of B Company which was not too advanced was able to get some of their men back

causing interchangeability issues with the rifles produced by Remington and Eddystone until Winchester corrected the problem in later production

while opening the breech shows the original bright finish

Combat chronicleThe 83rd Infantry Division

Original German WWII 1941 dated 1st Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by B.K. with Badges & Goggles - size 57 German Field Equipment and afterwards took part inOriginal Item: Only One 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 and