Original German WWII Service Worn First Model Olive Green DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet - dated 1942 Japanese Army The left loop is missing

The left loop is missing

As a side note

He enlisted in 1942 and is listed with a civilian occupation of "Skilled mechanics and repairmen

with three long dark blue or black triangles connected to it

some with brown ceramic bodies

Original German WWII Service Worn First Model Olive Green DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet - dated 1942 Japanese Army The left loop is missingOriginal 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 pith, had prominent ventilation holes in the crown, were khaki in color and bore two metal shields; on the right the national colors and