Original German WWII First Model DAK Luftwaffe Sun Helmet 81mm Mortar We do not inspect these

We do not inspect these barrels for firing and strongly advise against shooting them

These have always been extremely hard to find and are much prized by collectors

history & data (in many cases never covered in any other book anywhere) this revised edition is a must for your library

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Original German WWII First Model DAK Luftwaffe Sun Helmet 81mm Mortar We do not inspect theseOriginal 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