Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Sun Pith Helmet in size 58 Antique Cartridge Firearms Colt records list two "1855

Colt records list two "1855 SIDEHAMMER (ROOT MODEL)" entries

covered by a small riveted on cover

The compass is no longer liquid filled

and then the seam moved to the rear in November

suitable only for the Webley Revolver

Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Administrative Official's Sun Pith Helmet in size 58 Antique Cartridge Firearms Colt records list two "1855Original Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps infantry were issued with the traditional European sun helmet known as Tropische Kopfbedeckung (Tropical Headwear), 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, and bore insignia to indicate the branch. There were several models made, with the first model like this