Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet - Dated 1943 British Military Maps with a lovely black leatherette

with a lovely black leatherette exterior

Unfortunately a lot of the photos have come loose from the pages

a very low number which indicates the approximate manufacture date of December 1941

The oxidation on the bottom of the shell casing makes the headstamp rather difficult to read

compared to 45% made by MILSCO

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet - Dated 1943 British Military Maps with a lovely black leatheretteOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition original WWII Japanese Army type 98 tropical sun pith helmet. It still retains a wonderful form with internal bamboo wicker construction. Comes with original pentagonal bevo style cloth embroidered army star insignia to the front, which is in very good condition. The helmet has the original suspension system and original chinstrap stretched taut over the front brim. This example is well