Original Japanese WWII Service Worn Type 92 Army Combat Helmet with Liner and Chinstrap - Tetsubo 18th Century - Holes in the tang

- Holes in the tang (mekugi-ana) are punched and not drilled

The hilt mounts have 80% of the fine original nickel-plated surfaces and only shows minor use and age

The helmet cover has markings written on the exterior

often a real necessity when fighting the Arab Rebels in the North African Desert

The serial number 943 is stamped on the bottom of the grip frame

Original Japanese WWII Service Worn Type 92 Army Combat Helmet with Liner and Chinstrap - Tetsubo 18th Century - Holes in the tangOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice combat used example of the classic Type 92 Tetsubo ( "steel cap"), also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ( "steel helmet") by troops. This example definitely shows evidence of long service, with a lot of paint loss and quite a bit of wear to the liner & chinstrap. Features include: Original 5 point metal star to front. Complete three tongue leather liner in bark brown aged color leather. The