Original German WWII 1941 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by J. H. Soffel - Size 58cm Military Art when being used with this

when being used with this current wood stock

Helmet Shell Size is 64 (for liner size 57-58

so it would have worked fine for this purpose

End-Zone Twill is manufactured with 100% cotton in the warp (the fibers than run in a longitudinal direction) and 100% rayon in the weft (the fibers that run in a latitudinal direction)

The original Comb is still in place fully embossed with its original floral decorations

Original German WWII 1941 Dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by J. H. Soffel - Size 58cm Military Art when being used with thisOriginal 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