Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces SNLF Helmet Shell with Period Hand Painted Anchor and Museum Grade Reproduction Camouflage Net Russian Documents Books Signed RICHARDS on the back

Signed RICHARDS on the back action lock plate

showing some wear and soiling from service

with the last number being 1005

were most likely used over and over again until they were liquidated

but nothing out of line with the usual wear from service

Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces SNLF Helmet Shell with Period Hand Painted Anchor and Museum Grade Reproduction Camouflage Net Russian Documents Books Signed RICHARDS on the backOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a particularly appealing Imperial Japanese Navy Special Naval Landing Forces helmet that retains a period applied, hand painted yellow anchor on the front of the shell. The anchor surrounds the area where a separate metal helmet badge would ordinarily have been fitted, giving the helmet a distinctive appearance and suggesting an individual or unit level field application. The helmet is accompanied by a museum