Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet - dated 1943 nChannel indicating 1940 production by Koffer-

indicating 1940 production by Koffer- u

It has a lovely glow to the wood

The Miquelet (Migulet) Tanchika was the traditional muzzle loading long gun of the Balkans and Greece in the early to mid 1800s

and paint matches perfectly

and the armband features silver embroidered writing in German Blackletter Typeface: NSKOV / Gau Halle-Merseburg

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Sun Pith Helmet - dated 1943 nChannel indicating 1940 production by Koffer-Original 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, although it is very worn and the star is heavily faded. Helmet has the original suspension system and original chinstrap. This example is well marked with