Original Imperial Japanese WWII Army Officer Service Worn Type 98 Sun Helmet With Chinstrap - Kanji Marked Russian Uniforms Fighting continuously from 17 December

Fighting continuously from 17 December 1944 to 28 January 1945

The slightly curved blade of 30 1/4 inches is in good shape

in early November

interrupted only by periods of refitting spent in France and Germany

The blade mountings are a partial later WWII era Type 98 Army Shin-Gunto style

Original Imperial Japanese WWII Army Officer Service Worn Type 98 Sun Helmet With Chinstrap - Kanji Marked Russian Uniforms Fighting continuously from 17 DecemberOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition original WWII Japanese Army type 98 tropical sun pith helmet. It still retains a wonderful form with internal bamboo wicker construction. Comes with original pentagonal brass army star insignia pin to the front. Helmet has part of the original suspension system and original chinstrap. Well marked original labels inside with faint kanji characters. Close reading shows a faint marking on