Original German WWII 1942 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - Size 54cm Martini-Henry Rifles The brass grip and knuckle

The brass grip and knuckle guard retain about 80% of their original blackened finish and is blended with a lovely

which was what became the Gewehr 1888

Neither side of the visor have cracking or crazing and only show some minor wear to the edges

The company produced over a million Mk4 oilers during WW1

Since “military-spec” watches were not issued to most troops

Original German WWII 1942 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - Size 54cm Martini-Henry Rifles The brass grip and knuckleOriginal 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