Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Officers’ Sun Helmet - Rare Variant OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT and the items in this

and the items in this set were attached to a very nice yellow sash

After V-E Day in Europe there is no official or unofficial history available about the 454th Bomb Squadron

The markings after the "RL 2" are stamped VERY faintly

The initial trigger pull on the Hythe snapped a photo

M4 bayonet

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Type 98 Officers’ Sun Helmet - Rare Variant OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT and the items in thisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely and unique variation of the Japanese sun helmet used during World War II. It is one often referred to as the officers pattern, but for reasons unknown. If you have ever seen the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, you will notice Colonel Saito, the Prison Camp Commandant, wearing a variation of this type of sun helmet. Collectors will always name variations and types of examples they have seen in