Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction Archive All correspondence from the respective

All correspondence from the respective naval departments were addressed to his mother upon his death

allowing for a snug fit at the waistline

England on the 29th and reverted to the permanent grade in the interests of the service

only 4 such sets were awarded

Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction Archive All correspondence from the respectiveThis is an extremely well preserved Second War period Japanese pith helmet, constructed of a cork shell with a tan coloured cotton twill exterior liner. The helmet is surrounded by a reinforced brim providing partial protection from the elements. A light brown leather chinstrap is fastened to the inside of the helmet with metal pins at each end, and rests upon the visor with two adjustable metal buckles. A single, five pointed bronze star is pinned to