Is This A Wartime Tropical Hat?

[Nick Komiya]

Here's a repro version of the Type 98 version 1 pith helmet made in Japan; currently the best on the market.

[Jareth]

Nick, here are some quick photos of most of my army pith helmets excluding British safari style. There's room of improvement so let me know how these look.

[Jareth]

This is the variation that has a waterproof coating.

[Jareth]

Side & top vent

[Jareth]

This is a very unusual variation. It seems to use use recycled fabric. Upon close inspection you can make out a textile pattern. Uncertain if it's " cottage industry, late war or " in country " made.

[Jareth]

Another unusual variation. Hard to judge true exterior color. Might of been white or tan originally

[Nick Komiya]

Thanks for the photos, Jareth. This gives us excellent coverage of the Type 98 variants. Is the first one without a legible arsenal label with date?
I might crop some photos and adjust brightness, but those photos are just fine, thanks.
We only need a Type 5 to show the complete line up. Up till the 1938 model, the sun helmets were produced in 3 sizes and had a different liner system. I've got line drawings of army sun helmets that go further back than the Type 5, which had 3 vent holes on each side, so this will be a very comprehensive evolution story article.

[Jareth]

Last for today

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Last for today

& another unusual variation. I've never seen or had a chance to own a type 5. Even a period photo would be neat.

[christek]

This one comes with a hat. "Only" $80


-Guy

Many thanks Guy,

[ghp95134]

Many thanks Guy, I'm having trouble finding this linked example. I'm definitely interested as the initial one I was after fell through.

Thanks again!

Sorry Chris,

Try this link.


--Guy