Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 90 Civil Defense Helmet with Star & Liner Replica Non-Firing Guns and was given the award

and was given the award in recognition of this

and the battery box worn on the operator's belt

Just purchased from a highly respected Great War Trench Raiding Club collection

There are also the various dates of conversions

We do see some evidence of past cracking near the breech block

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 90 Civil Defense Helmet with Star & Liner Replica Non-Firing Guns and was given the awardOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare Type 90 Civil defense helmet, complete with an intact cloth liner. The Japanese WWII Civil Defense helmet was the final of four variations of the Type 90 Army helmet and was designed specifically for mainland civil defense. Overall condition is very good with correct brown paint, with some overall oxidation on the exterior. The front has a star applied but it appears to be a lower quality