Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet - dated 1943 Category_Flintlock Pistols probably the year the stick

probably the year the stick was made as a memento of their time in Russia

these were re-marked on the base of the left barrel at the factory that modified them:

but based on the flying times denoted in the flight records cross-referenced with the mission information available in the official history of the 388th Bomb Group (the parent unit of the 388th Bomb Squadron)

Always hard to find these are Original

Their orders were to attack at daylight

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet - dated 1943 Category_Flintlock Pistols probably the year the stickOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition original WWII Japanese Army type 98 tropical sun pith helmet. It still retains a wonderful form with internal bamboo wicker construction. Comes with original pentagonal bevo style cloth embroidered army star insignia to the front. Helmet has part of the original suspension system and original chinstrap. This example is well marked with original labels inside bearing Japanese kanji