Item Description
Original 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 90 Army helmet and was designed specifically for mainland civil defense.
Overall condition is very good with correct brown paint. There is some scuffing and overall wear, giving it an overall lovely used patina. Inside is a late war rayon and cardboard liner, which definitely shows wear and deterioration. There is some writing on the liner, but we are not able to read or translate it. It still has an original chin strap, tied together like a shoelace.
This is a rare and little known variation of the military issue type 90 Tetsubo helmet, making this example a necessity for any Japanese WWII headgear collection.
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