Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Officer’s Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet with Officer’s Star - Dated 1943 Original Machine Guns Beneath is the correct Tri-color

Beneath is the correct Tri-color cockade

An outstanding captured set

complete with scabbard and 1941-dated leather frog

The first round of bullets hit the machine gun

A somewhat different form of bandolier came into use in the 19th century

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Officer’s Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet with Officer’s Star - Dated 1943 Original Machine Guns Beneath is the correct Tri-colorOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition original WWII Japanese Army type 98 tropical sun pith helmet. It still retains a wonderful form with internal bamboo wicker construction. Comes with original period applied officers brass army star insignia to the front, which is in very good condition. The helmet has the original suspension system and original chinstrap, though the buckle of the sweatband is now broken, destroyed by