Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings Manufacture Type_Original Items Albertville

Albertville

Two dragons are mounted to the top

The hilt has a lovely aged brass patina

The ramrod is all steel and not of the "swivel" type later introduced with the New Land Pattern pistol

6 pounds (731 grams)

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings Manufacture Type_Original Items AlbertvilleOriginal Item: Only One Available. The following excerpt is from an article titled The Wonders of Tanker Helmets by Peter Suciu about Japanese Tanker Helmets in WW2: Japan devised its own tanker helmet, which was very distinct from their traditional steel helmet designs. Its been suggested that Japanese tanker helmets were actually based on flight helmets. There are also three well known variations of tanker helmets, including an early winter model