Original German WWII 2nd Model 1942 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges & Dust Goggles - size 56 Japanese Ordnance The side of the handle

The side of the handle bears manufacturer code RRM

and is a later war version made from die cast zinc

meant the grenade could be thrown away

19 - POWER QM

The liner is correct to the helmet and is unfortunately detached from the helmet due to the missing lower halves of the chin strap

Original German WWII 2nd Model 1942 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges & Dust Goggles - size 56 Japanese Ordnance The side of the handleOriginal 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