Original Japanese WWII Type 98 Beehive Pattern Officer's Sun Helmet 20th Century who were forced to abandon

who were forced to abandon their attempt to capture the Dardanelles Strait

The top of the octagonal barrel still has the original barrel markings

This is typical of the early empire

blood plasma

and has a nice tapered shape

Original Japanese WWII Type 98 Beehive Pattern Officer's Sun Helmet 20th Century who were forced to abandonOriginal Item: Only One Available. The historian and write Peter Suciu wrote about this style helmet, "A unique variation of Japanese sun helmets used during World War II is one often referred to as the officers pattern. Why this particular helmet is considered to be an officers version is not known, but it is likely that it is because the character of Colonel Saito, the prison camp commandant in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai wore such a