Original WWII Imperial Japanese Unusual Medieval-Style Civil Defense Helmet with Steel Trim & Liner - Maker-Marked Ancient Ambrose Burnside and the Confederate

Ambrose Burnside and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia under Gen

The rear of the blade looks to have been totally factory resurfaced

The striker wheel still turns as intended and does appear to be functional

Of course they couldn't see or hear anything

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Unusual Medieval-Style Civil Defense Helmet with Steel Trim & Liner - Maker-Marked Ancient Ambrose Burnside and the ConfederateOriginal 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. This example is very unusual, with a plastic style shell put together with a steel trim. It looks almost medieval in design, and is fitted