Original German WWII Service Worn 2nd Model 1941 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - size 59 Headgear Up to 100 of these

Up to 100 of these were P-40Bs operated by the American Volunteer Group

It also has heat lot number 2256 over the left ear

This small grouping comes ready for further research and display

It was completely normal for the dates to not all match

various other markings include ERICSSON serial number and a phonetic alphabet/numerical data plate

Original German WWII Service Worn 2nd Model 1941 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - size 59 Headgear Up to 100 of theseOriginal 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