Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet - Dated 1943 - Excellent Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns This is a great lot

This is a great lot of insignia to a Free French pilot serving with the Royal Air Force during World War II

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the company may be best known for perfecting and popularizing the idea of a "choke" in the bore of a shotgun

Markings on the lock indiciate that at one point it definitely had a flash pan and frizzen

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet - Dated 1943 - Excellent Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns This is a great lotOriginal 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, which is in impeccable condition. The helmet has the original suspension system and original chinstrap. This example is well marked with original labels inside