Original Japanese WWII Army Combat Helmet with USGI Painted Rising Sun - Tetsubo Swords especially around the grips

especially around the grips

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Examples will occasionally be encountered with remnants of the original inscription remaining on the blade

thereafter being known as the Suffolk Regiment

Original Japanese WWII Army Combat Helmet with USGI Painted Rising Sun - Tetsubo Swords especially around the gripsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an "battlefield pickup" example of the classic Japanese WWII Tetsubo Helmet, also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ("steel helmet") by troops. After it was picked up, the original liner and chin strap were removed, as was the metal star that would normally be on the front. Then it was field re painted with thick white and red "Rising Sun" design, probably to increase the souvenir value for the soldier who