Japan, Imperial. An Army Sun Helmet, C.1940 GTRexclude early full oak leaf wreath

early full oak leaf wreath with small helmet

8 mm steel support plate

" (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever)

Breast Star - in silver gilt with fine detailing

Japan, Imperial. An Army Sun Helmet, C.1940 GTRexclude early full oak leaf wreathThis 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,