German Afrika Corps Helmet

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Description:

Physical Description

Model 1935 steel helmet. Cloth covers made of burlap with the insignia of a silver-white Wehrmacht eagle on a black shield on the crown.

Associated Date: 1935 - 1945

Place Made: GermanyAssociated Place: Germany

Related Event: World War IIThe Great Depression and World War II

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military, Military, ThinkFinity

Exhibition: Price of Freedom

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.69723MCatalog Number: 69723MAccession Number: 272562

Object Name: helmetOther Terms: helmet; Man; Army; Korps, Afrika

Physical Description: fabric (overall material)leather (overall material)metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7 in x 13 1/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 17.78 cm x 33.655 cm x 26.67 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-507c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_432287

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