Original Japanese WWII Civil Defense Fire Brigade Helmet with Skirt Restoration Materials This knife is a converted

This knife is a converted 1903 Springfield rifle bayonet converted into a fighting knife

Central and Southern

The helmet also contains an original liner with complete chinstrap although both are in poor condition due to age and wear

which is understandable as they are very fragile

Original Japanese WWII Civil Defense Fire Brigade Helmet with Skirt Restoration Materials This knife is a convertedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of a Japanese WWII Fire Brigade helmet, complete with the original "skirt" which wraps around the head for protection from fire and smoke. It is a WWII issue pattern with a lovely war time 1936 pattern insignia on the front, symbolizing use for a local fire brigade. This example does not have any bands around the skirt, indicating that it was for the lowest rank () of "firefighter". It still