Original German WWII Second Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - Dated 1942 Russian Flags This is a lovely example

This is a lovely example of the British "STAFF OFFICER'S HAT"

000 more were produced with iron furniture and an iron patchbox

The case may have a label identifying the signal type

Please see the fabulous book collection- "Small Arms of the East India Company 1600-1856" by David Harding

The rifle cycles securely

Original German WWII Second Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - Dated 1942 Russian Flags This is a lovely exampleOriginal 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