Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction Archive only 4 such sets were

only 4 such sets were awarded

September 6

England on the 29th and reverted to the permanent grade in the interests of the service

as a POW of the Soviets

Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction Archive only 4 such sets wereThis is an extremely well preserved Second War period Japanese pith helmet, constructed of a cork shell with a tan coloured cotton twill exterior liner. The helmet is surrounded by a reinforced brim providing partial protection from the elements. A light brown leather chinstrap is fastened to the inside of the helmet with metal pins at each end, and rests upon the visor with two adjustable metal buckles. A single, five pointed bronze star is pinned to