Japan, Imperial. An Army Sun Helmet, C.1940 GTRexclude " (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin

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early full oak leaf wreath with small helmet

a transcript of promotion certificate to SS-Unterscharführer (210x147mm

8 mm steel support plate

2 mm x 75 mm

Japan, Imperial. An Army Sun Helmet, C.1940 GTRexclude " (Pyrexia of Unknown OriginThis is an extremely well preserved Second War period Japanese Army sun helmet, constructed of a woven bamboo frame with an exterior tan coloured canvas twill liner. The helmet is an example of a third version, type 98 sun helmet issued after September 1941, notable for the elimination of any ventilation fixtures. There is a single insignia on the peak of the helmet in the form of a yellow, machine embroidered, five pointed star on a dark brown,