Original German WWII 1942 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - Size 54cm Martini-Henry Rifles Inactivated on 15 July 1947

Inactivated on 15 July 1947

The blade has most of the factory "sharpening"

In the middle of the tag is a great "Danziger" style Totenkopf (Death's Head) insignia

The company produced over a million Mk4 oilers during WW1

The brass grip and knuckle guard retain about 80% of their original blackened finish and is blended with a lovely

Original German WWII 1942 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - Size 54cm Martini-Henry Rifles Inactivated on 15 July 1947Original 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