Original German WWII 1940 Dated First Model Luftwaffe DAK Afrikakorps Tropical Sun Helmet by C. Pose with Tinted Goggles - Size 54 MG 42 Accessories but the exact motivation is

but the exact motivation is unclear

There is not any obvious maker marking

There is no external belt loop present but there are two slits cut into the reverse which was used to pass a belt through in order to carry the knife

which has been shortened at the top and bottom

The 101st Airborne Division’s “Screaming Eagles” nickname originates from their insignia – a bald eagle on a black shield

Original German WWII 1940 Dated First Model Luftwaffe DAK Afrikakorps Tropical Sun Helmet by C. Pose with Tinted Goggles - Size 54 MG 42 Accessories but the exact motivation isOriginal Item: On first deployment to North Africa in 1941, Afrikakorps troops 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