Original 1st Pattern Tropical Canvas Kriegsmarine (Navy) Pith Helmet Size 58-German WWII pith helmets were primarily worn by the Afrika Korps in North Africa and the Kriegsmarine in the Mediterranean, designed to shield soldiers from the intense sun and desert heat.

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The World War 2 German Kriegsmarine (German Navy) Administration Official’s Pith Helmet is perhaps one of the rarest of all Pith Helmets. This particular example shows signs of strong use, but is complete and in tact, with all of the expected parts accessories, including the original large, silver washed, die stamped alloy construction ...

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.

This very rare sun helmet will make a great addition to any German WWII Africa Campaign or Kriegsmarine collection. Ready to display!

The Kriegsmarine was the first branch of service to utilize a pith helmet and its development can be traced back as far as 1856 when the first pattern was introduced into the Prussian Navy. The Kriegsmarine pith helmet underwent numerous design alterations from its inception until a final pattern was decided on September 2ND 1940.

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Constructed of gilded zink alloy, the obverse consisting of an enlarged Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse retaining its original downward-pointing prong for pith helmet attachment, maker marked with the logo of Gustav Brehme.

WWII German Tropical Pith Helmet Kriegsmarine eagle in gilt wash finish. The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps (Deutsches Afrikakorps, DAK) was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African Campaign of World War II.

These are complete with our quality Pith Helmet decals and an ORIGINAL set of tinted dust goggles. Decals: You can pick from three different options. 1) Army (Silver Eagle with National Colors) 2) Kriegsmarine (Gold Eagle with National Colors) 3) SS (Runes with Party Logo Add $5)