Original WWII Japanese Type 99 Arisaka Rifle Rubberized Canvas Jungle Sling Antique Long Guns They also produced the USAAF

They also produced the USAAF Survival Machete and the V-42 Stiletto

The upper bar consists of 1939-1945 Star

Most likely this liner was in arsenal storage and then fit to the helmet when it was made

1937 ink stamp date visible on inner leather liner and size 53

However compared to another example we had

Original WWII Japanese Type 99 Arisaka Rifle Rubberized Canvas Jungle Sling Antique Long Guns They also produced the USAAFOriginal Item: Only One Available. WWII Japanese Sling for the Japanese Type 99 Arisaka Service Rifle. The Japanese began looking for a solution for the deterioration of their leather equipment used by their soldiers in the Tropics. The Japanese developed Rubberized equipment, which was to replace the earlier leather gear which would rot away in the jungles of the Pacific. In addition, these rubber coated canvas items would also assist the Japanese