Original Chinese WWII British Commonwealth MkII Helmet with Indigenous Net - Painted Chinese Sun Spade Grip Assembly Evacuated from Paris to Vichy

Evacuated from Paris to Vichy in the unoccupied "Free Zone" (zone libre) in the southern part of metropolitan France which included French Algeria

Matushita National Denki ceased production of these bayonets before the late war period

The included leather scabbard is in wonderful condition and fits the bayonet very well

and didn't spend the war in some warehouse

In the aftermath of this incident

Original Chinese WWII British Commonwealth MkII Helmet with Indigenous Net - Painted Chinese Sun Spade Grip Assembly Evacuated from Paris to VichyOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarcely seen helmet and the first we have offered a British MkII helmet used and painted for the Chinese Army during World War II. The most amazing detail of this helmet is the Indigenous net, which is directly tied to the liner of the helmet. This fantastic MkII helmet is a British manufacture with the Chinese sun painted on the front in white and blue, which has faded a bit over time. The helmet retains