Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Dated 1943 German Field Gear The GI reunion was interrupted

The GI reunion was interrupted by twenty Germans who wanted to surrender

1 September saw the regiment moved by truck from the Vosges Mountains to Nancy and then into reserve for the Saint-Mihiel attack of 12–16 September

and the thread used to stitch it the the uniform is the same color

and were edged on three sides with wool (later rayon) piping in Waffenfarbe

though there are some areas of light oxidation from contact with the leather scabbard and moisture

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Dated 1943 German Field Gear The GI reunion was interruptedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The following excerpt is from an article titled The Wonders of Tanker Helmets by Peter Suciu about Japanese Tanker Helmets in WW2: Japan devised its own tanker helmet, which was very distinct from their traditional steel helmet designs. Its been suggested that Japanese tanker helmets were actually based on flight helmets. There are also three well known variations of tanker helmets, including an early winter model