Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Dated 1943 German Field Gear 1 September saw the regiment

1 September saw the regiment moved by truck from the Vosges Mountains to Nancy and then into reserve for the Saint-Mihiel attack of 12–16 September

though there are some areas of light oxidation from contact with the leather scabbard and moisture

often referred to as a rubber duck

from the ground up

and were edged on three sides with wool (later rayon) piping in Waffenfarbe

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Dated 1943 German Field Gear 1 September saw the regimentOriginal 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