Original German WWII Unissued 2nd Model 1942 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges and Goggles - size 57 Category_Rear Sight Assembly black horsehair comb and genuine

black horsehair comb and genuine leather liner

Starting in 1938

the Royal Australian Air Force represented around nine percent of all RAF personnel who served in the European and Mediterranean theatres

The following conditions needed to have been met for the award:- Served in the area for at least 90 days

Original German WWII Unissued 2nd Model 1942 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges and Goggles - size 57 Category_Rear Sight Assembly black horsehair comb and genuineOriginal 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