Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges U.S. Holsters He was also a “pathfinder”

He was also a “pathfinder” as evident in the patch found on the right sleeve of his Ike jacket

The nickel clip itself is marked with a "barred A" followed by D

although members of the crew had received rudimentary instructions on the weapons immediately prior to the ship's deployment

Overall initial quality is not quite up to the level of a government issued model

There are 24 buttons attached to the backing that read messages Remember Pearl Harbor

Original German WWII 1942 dated First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges U.S. Holsters He was also a “pathfinder”Original Item: Only One Set 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