Original German WWII 1941 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - size 58 Cannons & Mortars The Vultee BT-13 was the

The Vultee BT-13 was the basic trainer flown by most American pilots during World War II

but then was fully cleaned before being hung on a wall

introduced in 1934

The interior of the cap is lined with what looks to be a cream colored cotton rayon blend

These pouches would hold one 20 round

Original German WWII 1941 dated 2nd Model Afrikakorps DAK Sun Helmet by JHS with Badges - size 58 Cannons & Mortars The Vultee BT-13 was theOriginal 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