Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Last Ditch Converted Type 90 Civil Defense Helmet French Gun Magazines she was to be our

she was to be our home for several days

88 in German blackface type and also has serial number 1972 / S on the barrel and receiver

Just who made these plaques remains a mystery

crescent butt plate

Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Last Ditch Converted Type 90 Civil Defense Helmet French Gun Magazines she was to be ourOriginal Item: Only One Available. Toward the end of WWII Imperial Japan was starved of raw materials and factories. The need to more equipment was dire and the IJA used what was available. This is an extremely rare Type 90 Civil defense helmet which was issued for use in the Imperial Japanese Army, hence the addition of the star which was added to the front. The Japanese WWII Civil Defense helmet was the final of four variations of the Type 90 Army