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WWII German M-1942 DAK Helmet -
This is a German military helmet. As issued during World War Two.

The German Afrika Korps (Deutsches Afrikakorps, DAK) was the German expeditionary force in Libya and Tunisia during the North African Campaign of World War II. The force was kept as a distinct formation and became the main German contribution to Panzer Army Africa which evolved into the German-Italian Panzer Army (Deutsch-Italienische Panzerarmee) and Army Group Africa.

The helmet featured here is a DAK helmet. M-1942 style. The shell retains most of the original paint, which is a very interesting combination of yellow and khaki. Single Army eagle decal applied to one side.

The liner is present. Consisting of eight tabs pointing towards the crown. A string would be employed to secure them together. The string is not present in this case. A brown leather chin strap is draped across the front lip.

WWII German helmets are currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this headgear. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.

If you have an interest is seeing other American military headgear, you can do so by going to our WWII German helmets identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Luftwaffe and other organizations.

PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The value for the German WWII helmets and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com . The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.

Year	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Value	$670.00	$700.00	$875.00	$950.00	$1,100.00
Availability	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium
Invest Grade	A	A	A	A	A

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