Original German WWII Unissued 2nd Model 1942 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JTA with Badges - size 53 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT Later production models have a

Later production models have a larger trigger guard

As a result The "Board of Ordnance" which supervised all arms supplies to the British Military designated an interim Naval Cutlass of 19th century design with fluted iron grip to be mounted onto original P-1796 Cavalry hatchet pointed blades

Two lugs on the bottom of the case close the rectangular block of explosive have a threaded insert to accept the base of the fuze

After 1943

Six sided rifling in the 6" barrel which is round at the front but changes to octagonal for the rear 2 1/2"

Original German WWII Unissued 2nd Model 1942 dated Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JTA with Badges - size 53 OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT Later production models have aOriginal 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