Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction Archive reverse ""SERVICIU CREDINCIOS""

reverse ""SERVICIU CREDINCIOS""

September 6

After returning to Denmark and serving on the home front

old ribbons

Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction Archive reverse ""SERVICIU CREDINCIOS""This 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