Original Chinese Made Imperial Japanese Army Damaged White Sun Pith Helmet with Lieutenant Insignia Helmets By the early 1940s this

By the early 1940s this system was also in standard use on US Navy non-rigid 'blimps'

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Best of all are the large impressed regimental markings stamped into the left side of the butt stock that read:

The tunic retains the original tailor's label in the neck C

Original Chinese Made Imperial Japanese Army Damaged White Sun Pith Helmet with Lieutenant Insignia Helmets By the early 1940s thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting helmet, and something we have not seen before! This began life as a very nice Hong Kong made sun pith helmet, very similar to those used by British Forces. As Hong Kong was a British Colony during the Pre WWII Period, this is not surprising. However, the area was taken over by Japanese forces during WWII, and occupied for almost four years. During this time, this pith helmet was