Original German WWII 1941 Dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by J.H. Soffel with Ultrasin Goggles - Size 54 GWOT and there are some small

and there are some small tears and other damage

Curtiss JN-3

The frame does show evidence of possibly having been re-finished at some point during its service life

The leather scabbard is the standard Australian Commando style with a pistol belt hook attachment method on the back as well as a belt loop

The round pommel unscrews to allow replacement of the one-piece wooden grip

Original German WWII 1941 Dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet by J.H. Soffel with Ultrasin Goggles - Size 54 GWOT and there are some smallOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 cork, had prominent ventilation holes in the crown, were khaki in color and bore two metal shields; on the right the national colors and