Original German Second Model WWII Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1942 Ammunition This is the second version

This is the second version of the M2 dummy cartridge and was the standard for the last two years of WW2

19th BG (Non-Operational

The serial number is 400086 denoting the year of manufacture as 1890

The throat is in excellent condition

Both the Mauser Model 88 and 98 rifles and carbines saw extensive use in WWI

Original German Second Model WWII Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Badges - Dated 1942 Ammunition This is the second versionOriginal 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