Original Japanese Pre-WWII Type 30 Officer’s “Animal Brand” Pith Helmet by Helmet, Peace & Co. in Original Box - Kakumatsuya Osaka Flintlock Muskets and Rifles maker's markings denoting Vickers Sons

maker's markings denoting Vickers Sons and Maxim of pre/early WW1

At some point the helmet exterior was hit with a light overspray of white paint

where William III lead his forces to defeat those under James II

Back has interesting marking with yellow paint and white stencil reading 3F / 72

Water-Purifying Tablets to help improve the quality of impure drinking water

Original Japanese Pre-WWII Type 30 Officer’s “Animal Brand” Pith Helmet by Helmet, Peace & Co. in Original Box - Kakumatsuya Osaka Flintlock Muskets and Rifles maker's markings denoting Vickers SonsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting helmet, and something we have only seen twice before! This sun hat falls into a category known as the Animal Brand hats due to the different names embossed on the sweatbands, this one being marked Kakumatsuya Osaka with the maker mark on the interior crown reading Helmet, Peace & Co. One of the great misconceptions of Japanese tropical headgear of the Second World War is that the