Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - dated 1943 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets and is in excellent unissued

and is in excellent unissued condition

The installed top tie is a replacement

It also featured a wire bail from which the lantern could be carried or suspended

Each comes in its own waterproof storage bag

The bulb glows a vibrant hot orange

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - dated 1943 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets and is in excellent unissuedOriginal 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