Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges - Marked WPB Empire Edged Weapons when it was acquired by

when it was acquired by Colt's Manufacturing Company

A fine example taken from one of Britain's native adversaries

by Savage Arms display only the patent dates in one column

The full length wood fore-end was never fitted with a brass nose cap and finished 1/8" shy of the barrel muzzle

Original German WWII First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges - Marked WPB Empire Edged Weapons when it was acquired byOriginal 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