Helmet #1
松本市 小池町
Matsumoto-shi Koike-chō
Matsumoto City Koike Town
北岡家
Kitaoka-kei
Kitaoka Family
I'm not knowledgeable in this department, but it seems reasonable to think this is probably a civil defense helmet since it gives a city/town/family name (in red).
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Helmet #2
副長曹[?]
Fuku Chōsō
Deputy Sergeant-Major [or Chief Petty Officer?]
I'm guessing at this because the last kanji [曹?] is rubbed and not clear ... and the kanji order is not correct ... it should be 曹長 "Sōchō".
佐藤上曹
Satō Jōsō
I'm not 100% certain the name is Satō because the first kanji is rubbed and unclear.
The "Jōsō" might be shorthand for the naval rank 上等兵曹 Jōtōheisō / Chief Petty Officer.
Thoughts???
--Guy
Thanks for the help. The second one lid was the one stumping me. I thinking it was some type of local police lid or such.
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