Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges & Eye Shields - size 57 Martini-Henry Rifle Across the top is WAFFEN

Across the top is WAFFEN – ᛋᛋ in bright orange print

A very nice example of the standard German belt buckle from "The Great War"

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The 4 44 indicates April

This example is relatively crude in manufacture

Original German WWII 1942 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges & Eye Shields - size 57 Martini-Henry Rifle Across the top is WAFFENOriginal Item: 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 on the left the