Original German WWII DAK Second Model Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1942 French Artwork & Posters each bearing a Silver diamond

each bearing a Silver diamond shaped plaque stating:

Overall length is 64

with olive paint and the original liner

CARANTAN I & II

1813 underneath - the crowned initials of Frederick William are in the top arm above the oak leaf cluster

Original German WWII DAK Second Model Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1942 French Artwork & Posters each bearing a Silver diamondOriginal 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