Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock of London and Birmingham and

of London and Birmingham and each wood butt stock bears the remains of the manufacturer's name together with broad arrow and 1915 date stamps

They then held a defensive position along the Mussolini Canal until relieved on 28 January

which has a history of edged weapons dating back centuries

Wick Missing but What a History

The case still retains all original features including wood carry handle

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock of London and Birmingham andOriginal Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps infantry were issued with the traditional European sun helmet known as Tropische Kopfbedeckung, 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 German eagle. There were