What "trophy" did German General Rommel wear after capturing Mechili?

In December of 1941, Operation Crusader saw British forces retake Mechili, Libya. But not for long. In February of 1942, during Germany's second offensive through Cyrenaica, Rommel took it back in the biggest game of tug-of-war that the world has ever seen. As a "trophy," he wore British tank goggles on his cap after the capture. Don't worry – they weren't swiped from the dead. They were actually a gift from a British POW after Rommel retrieved the man's stolen hat.

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