Custom Piece Miniature – Ottoman Kabalak (Sun Helmet) Hat / Turban – 3D Print for LEGO minifigure

The item is an Ottoman Kabalak (Sun Helmet) / Turban accessory, designed for minifigures.

Ottoman Infantry Kabalak / Wrapped Headgear (Dark Tan) This is a custom molded headgear accessory in a Dark Tan (or Light Brown) color, designed to fit a standard minifigure head. The design features a textured surface that replicates layers of wrapped cloth winding around a central dome. Unlike a standard steel helmet, this piece has a softer, organic look with visible folds and a slightly pointed or rounded top, mimicking fabric construction.

Background: This accessory represents the Kabalak (also known as the Enveriye), a distinctive piece of headgear worn by Ottoman Empire Infantry during World War I. It was not a steel helmet but rather a sun helmet made from wicker or cork and tightly wrapped in strips of khaki cloth. It was designed to protect Turkish soldiers from the harsh heat of the Middle Eastern fronts, such as in Gallipoli, Palestine, and Mesopotamia. The wrapped cloth design provided insulation and sun protection. In a LEGO diorama, this is the defining accessory for building a WWI Turkish Army squad or depicting desert warfare scenes involving the Central Powers.