Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Dated 1944 Japanese Replica Approximate Jacket Measurements"Collar to shoulder:

Approximate Jacket Measurements"Collar to shoulder: 9”Shoulder to sleeve: 25”Shoulder to shoulder: 16”Chest width: 18”Waist width: 15”Hip width: 21”Front length: 42" Second World War1st BattalionThe Second World War was declared on 3 September 1939

We have seen damage from small arms fire before

Forty-six Paratroopers from the 509th participated in the liberation of Ventotene

and a lesser number to the United States as the style became old fashioned in the home market

The edge has been sharpened a few times

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Dated 1944 Japanese Replica Approximate Jacket Measurements"Collar to shoulder:Original 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