Original WWII Japanese SNLF Special Naval Landing Forces Tetsubo Helmet With Battle Damage Russian Artillery ignite all of the powder

ignite all of the powder in the chambers waiting to be fired

but it is definitely original

especially around the breech area

the leather itself is much more robust when using a mature sheep

There are also markings on the fuse detonator tube in Japanese

Original WWII Japanese SNLF Special Naval Landing Forces Tetsubo Helmet With Battle Damage Russian Artillery ignite all of the powderOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptionally rare Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) helmet. The SNLF ( Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai) were the marine troops of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and were a part of the IJN Land Forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino Japanese War and the Pacific theater of World War II. These are the forces that fought the USMC on Guadalcanal, Palau, and Iwo Jima. This is an excellent combat