Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Last Ditch Converted Type 90 Civil Defense Helmet Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets Fairford Air Base was constructed

Fairford Air Base was constructed in 1944 to serve as an airfield for British and American troop carriers and gliders for the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II

who unfortunately has not been identified

Mizu means "water" and Uma means "horse"

In 1878 the regiment was deployed to the Afghanistan to take part in the Second Anglo-Afghan War during which the regiment received four battle honors as seen on the silver regimental badge: KABUL

1943 to December 8th

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Last Ditch Converted Type 90 Civil Defense Helmet Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets Fairford Air Base was constructedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Toward the end of WWII Imperial Japan was starved of raw materials and factories. The need to more equipment was dire and the IJA used what was available. This is an extremely rare Type 90 Civil defense helmet which was issued for use in the Imperial Japanese Army, hence the addition of painted insignia inside a circle on the front,. The Japanese WWII Civil Defense helmet was the final of four variations of the Type