WW2 Japanese Tropical Helmet.

WW2 Japanese Tropical Helmet, made from a bamboo framework with cotton lining and a heavier duty cotton covering. Inner cotton bands and chinstrap allowed wear in it's own right or on top of the steel helmet. Two cotton labels to interior giving manufacturing details and one for owner's details with two other characters painted and stamped to interior. Embroidered Imperial Army star to front. Inner framework is intact with light fading and staining to outer cotton cover commensurate with use. Good example of a worn item of Japanese headgear.

Code: 11459