Description
on the reverse is a signature of the owner
and on 28 January 1945 the 504th advanced through the Belgian forest of Bullingen in columns of two along a deep snowy trail
the liner was personalized by the soldier who wore it
On the body of the keg however is a polished silver plaque that reads:-
lid has two panels each detailed with a gold rectangular outline
Original German WWII 1941 First Model DAK Afrikakorps Sun Helmet with Army Badges Water Jacket Assembly on the reverse is aOriginal 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