Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - dated 1944 Sten Gun indicating issue before 1952

indicating issue before 1952

Japanese kanji can be seen on the bakelite case of the light itself and on the nickel-plated brass On/Off switch

the Armor School and the Demonstration Regiment (of the Armor School)

Sauer & Sohn Suhl SA Dagger is hard to find

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - dated 1944 Sten Gun indicating issue before 1952Original Item: Only One Available. The following excerpt is from an article titled The Wonders of Tanker Helmets by Peter Suciu about Japanese Tanker Helmets in WW2: Japan devised its own tanker helmet, which was very distinct from their traditional steel helmet designs. Its been suggested that Japanese tanker helmets were actually based on flight helmets. There are also three well known variations of tanker helmets, including an early winter model