Original WWII Japanese SNLF Special Naval Landing Forces Tetsubo Helmet with Bring Back Tag & Net U.S. Edged Weapons In combat areas

In combat areas

It was designated as a replacement pool division on 1 October 1942

Although of similar design no two are exactly alike

Their real name was 福本 小市 - Fukumoto Koichi

this is not just an ordinary canteen but a canvas for a very skilled (and bored) engraver (soldier) of the Motor Transport Corps

Original WWII Japanese SNLF Special Naval Landing Forces Tetsubo Helmet with Bring Back Tag & Net U.S. Edged Weapons In combat areasOriginal 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 theatre of World War II. These are the forces that fought the USMC on Guadalcanal, Palau, and Iwo Jima. This is an excellent combat