Original Japanese WWII Dated Tetsubo Army Combat Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap British Military Maps SERIAL NO AF 43 49849

SERIAL NO AF 43 49849

this force took part in the invasion of the Netherlands and Belgium

the squadron first moved to the 2d Air Instructional Center at Tours Aerodrome on 24 November

well into the 20th century

Feed System: Breech Loading Single Shot

Original Japanese WWII Dated Tetsubo Army Combat Helmet with Complete Liner and Chinstrap British Military Maps SERIAL NO AF 43 49849Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of the classic of the Tetsubo, also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ("steel helmet") by troops. Features include: Original metal star applied to front. Excellent complete three pad leather liner, with all pads still present and Japanese ink markings on interior in excellent condition. Dated Feb 1944 in Japanese. Name painted onto inside of shell lip. Original tie down chinstrap.