Original Japanese WWII Type 90 Army Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Tetsubo U.S. Artillery The 1886 or Meiji 19

The 1886 or Meiji 19 model featured the dark blue crown and colored band depending on the branch

I remember in basic training

as the earlier "bolo" knives were much thinner and more like knives found elsewhere in the South Pacific in design

Burma India campaign) during WW2 as a member of the 81st Bombardment Squadron and 56th Bombardment Squadron

Original Japanese WWII Type 90 Army Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap - Tetsubo U.S. Artillery The 1886 or Meiji 19Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of the classic Japanese Type 90 Army Helmet known as Tetsubo, also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ("steel helmet") by Japanese troops. Features include: Original metal star applied to front. Excellent complete three pad leather liner, with all pads still present. Original tie down chinstrap. Original paint with minor wear. Approximate size 7 1 4 (58cm) larger if you remove pads. A