Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Dated 1944 Bren LMG with minor pitting in specific

with minor pitting in specific spots

with the central battleship showing the tombak alloy well

with some small tears and holes

The liner is still partially retained

the anodized finish has degraded somewhat

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Dated 1944 Bren LMG with minor pitting in specificOriginal 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