Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings French Holsters 8415-2616833 LOT 04

8415-2616833    LOT 04

which had a grip made of one single piece of wood

The top has a printed Imperial Japanese Army Cherry Blossom marking

Malaita province sent back some souvenirs to his relatives during the war

for the Polish 1st Regular Uhlan Lancers

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings French Holsters 8415-2616833 LOT 04Original 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