Original German WWII 1941 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges Water Jacket Assembly on the reverse is a

on the reverse is a signature of the owner

9mm ammunition

massively imported for the American Civil War

Now the very dark green exterior of the helmet has been hand painted with  a big hand painted white shield in the middle of which is a large "rampant" bear surmounted by a Crown/Coronet above the shield representing the ancient  Arms of the City of Berlin

It has clear size and makers marks on the canvas hoist

Original German WWII 1941 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges Water Jacket Assembly on the reverse is aOriginal 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