Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) Helmet with Complete Liner MG 08-15 Maxim "We were on fire

"We were on fire

which is read ISHIHARA YOSHISADA SAKU

deriving from an incomplete German title

enough to make out the sails

The inside maroon velvet lining of the case is nicely marked in gold lettering:

Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) Helmet with Complete Liner MG 08-15 Maxim "We were on fireOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF), (Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai) were the marine troops of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and were a part of the IJN Land Forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino Japanese War and the Pacific theatre of World War II. These are the forces that fought the USMC on Guadalcanal, Palau, and Iwo Jima. This is a fantastic example of the classic of the Tetsubo, also