Original WWII Imperial Japanese Zinc Civil Defense / Last Ditch Helmet - Complete with Chinstrap and Liner with Kanji Markings MG 42 The shoulder boards have some

The shoulder boards have some lovely period wear

they shot down two MIG-17s

a half bore width hole made in the side of the base cup

might be required in some cases

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Zinc Civil Defense / Last Ditch Helmet - Complete with Chinstrap and Liner with Kanji Markings MG 42 The shoulder boards have someOriginal Item: Only One Available. Toward the end of WWII Imperial Japan was starved of raw materials and factories. The need for more equipment was dire and the IJA used what was available. This is an extremely rare very, very last ditch Civil Defense Helmet which was issued for use in the Imperial Japanese Army. The Japanese WWII Civil Defense helmet was the final of four variations of the Type 90 Army helmet and was designed specifically for