Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Sun Pith Helmet in size 60 - With Goggles MG 34 In 1941 Bill joined the

In 1941 Bill joined the Navy and trained to become a pilot and in 1943 he married his sweetheart

The Gun That Won The West by Harold F

It has lovely darkened officer hat badge and buttons

Manufacture dates vary

There are also some scuffs and other scratches from service

Original German WWII First Model DAK Kriegsmarine Sun Pith Helmet in size 60 - With Goggles MG 34 In 1941 Bill joined theOriginal Item: Only One Available. On their first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps infantry were issued with the traditional European sun helmet known as Tropische Kopfbedeckung (Tropical Headwear), 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