Original Italian WWII North African Campaign Bersaglieri Officer’s M1928 Tropical Sun Pith Helmet with Plume Uniforms would carry out the mission

would carry out the mission to scale these cliffs before dawn on that fateful day and neutralize enemy positions atop Pointe du Hoc

• Good condition spiked steel hand guard

which originally had a long 21 inch blade

and is also wearing his 1939 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross around his neck

issue WWI or WW2 rifle

Original Italian WWII North African Campaign Bersaglieri Officer’s M1928 Tropical Sun Pith Helmet with Plume Uniforms would carry out the missionOriginal Item: Only One available. This is an excellent example of an Italian model 1928 tropical sun helmet (first version pre WW2) worn by a member of the Bersaglieri. Overall a hard to find example of a helmet used extensively during the North African campaign by an Italian officer who most probably came under the command of Rommel's Afrika Korps. This example is offered in good condition, with Bersaglieri plate and complete liner. The chinstrap