Original German WWII 1942 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Eye Shields - Size 55cm Field Gear Bronze Star Citation:LIEUTENANT COLONEL ELMER

Bronze Star Citation:LIEUTENANT COLONEL ELMER W BECKER O202054 Infantry

in his will secured the succession of his young grandson

and was concerned that a major loss of military forces would enable his Communist Chinese adversaries to gain the upper hand

The "mobile" swas (hook crosses) on both sides are clear and still retain some of the original factory bright plating

MATTILL JR

Original German WWII 1942 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Eye Shields - Size 55cm Field Gear Bronze Star Citation:LIEUTENANT COLONEL ELMEROriginal 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