Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - dated 1940 Military Art Also inside the box are

Also inside the box are four smooth ocean stones and a note reads: Shoemine box Italy and a name

The center of the helmet badge shows the initials V

Overall length: 15 1/4“

Used by British Paratroopers in World War Two in addition to the Dennison smock

This green beret beret was his and is accompanied by research and a letter from the Airborne & Special Forces Museum Foundation

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - dated 1940 Military Art Also inside the box areOriginal Item: Only One Available. The following excerpt is from an article titled The Wonders of Tanker Helmets by Peter Suciu about Japanese Tanker Helmets in WW2: Japan devised its own tanker helmet, which was very distinct from their traditional steel helmet designs. Its been suggested that Japanese tanker helmets were actually based on flight helmets. There are also three well known variations of tanker helmets, including an early winter model