WH (Heer) DAK Tropical Pith Helmet

1st Model WH (Heer) DAK Tropical Pith Helmet (Tropenhelm). In late 1940, with the impending German entrance into the North African campaign, tropical uniforms and equipment were quickly developed and issued in time for DAK personnel's arrival in Tripoli in February 1941. Originally the tropical uniforms were only intended for wear in North Africa but that was later expanded to include personnel serving in southern areas of continental Europe during the summer months. The light weight pith helmet is complete with both its original shields and its original chinstrap, the helmet is size '54' marked and dated 1941. The helmet is named to 'Ogfr. Ernst Falk' and marked with his Feldpost-Number 15815 which belonged to the 'Panzer-Regiment 5' which surrendered near Tunis in 1943. Interesting original pith helmet!