Japanese WWII, Captured British Pattern Sun Helmet, IJN Navy Anchor
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $150.00

Original era manufacture. A very well worn British pattern sun helmet, of a pale olive green cotton, covering a rigid crown and visor. Stained and partially shrunken, leather sweatband. The removable chinstrap is missing. Mounted to the front of the helmet is a brass anchor and chrysanthemum, it's been on the helmet for a long time. In the early days of WWII, the Japanese captured large quantities of Allied war material in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore. With a great deal of it put to their own use.