Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Size 57 U.S. Edged Weapons The praise of all battalion

The praise of all battalion commanders has been lavished upon them for the close-in support they gave us

adding authenticity

Kennedy served in the Army Air Force and remains in the Air Force for thirty more years

The A-Frame itself would be attached to the standard issue Combat suspenders or "Y-Straps"

for the remainder of its stay in Europe

Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Size 57 U.S. Edged Weapons The praise of all battalionOriginal Item: Only One Set 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 pith, had prominent ventilation holes in the crown, were khaki in color and bore two metal shields; on the right the national colors