Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Last Ditch Converted Civil Defense Helmet Schwarzlose MG This model of sword would

This model of sword would often have a leather fore finger loop on the inside of the guard

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Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Last Ditch Converted Civil Defense Helmet Schwarzlose MG This model of sword wouldOriginal Item: Only One Available. Toward the end of WWII Imperial Japan was starved of raw materials and factories. The need to more equipment was dire and the IJA used what was available. This is an extremely rare Type 90 Civil defense helmet which was issued for use in the Imperial Japanese Army hence the addition of the star which was added to the front. The Japanese WWII Civil Defense helmet was the final of four variations of the Type 90 Army