Tropical ‘Afrikakorp’ first pattern pith helmet

Description

Hard to find first pattern pith helmet as worn by members of the German Afrikakorps and in other tropical regions such as Italy and Greece. Executed in tan colored canvas. Complete with a matching set of national shields on each side. Chin strap is present. The sweat band is complete and is maker marked on the reverse, but badly stamped. size marked 55. Much harder to find example than the second pattern pith helmet in felt. A very nice actually worn example that shows ‘sun fading’.