Original Japanese WWII Army Combat Helmet with USGI Painted Rising Sun - Tetsubo Swords in some situations

in some situations

Examples will occasionally be encountered with remnants of the original inscription remaining on the blade

A total of 297 Nieuport 28s were purchased by the Americans (none of our sources make it clear if this refers only to the initial order or includes Nieuport 28A trainers accepted from the late 1918 contract)

especially around the grips

units composed mainly of Europeans)

Original Japanese WWII Army Combat Helmet with USGI Painted Rising Sun - Tetsubo Swords in some situationsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an "battlefield pickup" example of the classic Japanese WWII Tetsubo Helmet, also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ("steel helmet") by troops. After it was picked up, the original liner and chin strap were removed, as was the metal star that would normally be on the front. Then it was field re painted with thick white and red "Rising Sun" design, probably to increase the souvenir value for the soldier who