Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - dated 1944 Sten Gun Japanese kanji can be seen

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

with all pads still present and Japanese ink markings on interior

the smaller American North Russia Expeditionary Force experienced 235 deaths from all causes during their nine months of fighting near Arkhangelsk

troop contingents

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

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - dated 1944 Sten Gun Japanese kanji can be seenOriginal 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