japanese helmet

[historybuff20012002]

did japanese helmets ever have leather chinstaps?

[MAP]

I can't say that I have ever seen one but am in no way an expert. All the helmets I've seen and the few I own are made of cloth.
If one of the many experts here at WRF don't respond it may be best to post this in the Axis Militaria Forum (Japanese sub-forum). Will probably have a better chance of being seen by the people in the know.

Do you have pictures of one to show? That will always help.

BTW....welcome to the forum.

Michael

[MilitariaOne]

did japanese helmets ever have leather chinstaps?

When they were converted for use by Thai forces, they most definitely do.

Mannie Gentile: Combat Helmets of the 20th Century: Siamese/Thailand model 30-32 Steel Helmet

Regards,

Lance

[battle gear]

Ive seen some WWII style Japanese Hollywood prop helmets with leather chin straps & liners

[Neil Hever]

Generally speaking - no. They were provided with cloth ties that were strung around the liner and tied below the chin. Photos shows one that is chewed up but still intact. NH

[douglas2496]

Everyone I have ever seen was a cloth tie, as above.

[Tinhat]

I've never seen one, I think Militarione came up with the only reasonable explanation.