original Japanese helmet?

[Gabe]

Dear Members!

Is it an original Japanese helmet from ww2, or is it a fake?


Thanx
Gabe

[GIZMO8Z]

Hi Gabe,

It looks like a civic helmet helmet to me... Any photos of the liner? The star certainly isn't is Imperial Japanese Army.

[Gabe]

other pictures

[GIZMO8Z]

Hi Gabe,

I suspect that this helmet is for civic use. Only the chinstrap appears to be close to what the IJA/IJN used.

Here are some photos of my IJA helmet:

[Gabe]

Thank You for your answer! I also thought that, but I was not sure... Thank You again!!

[haru]

FYI they did use stars like that early on but they are very uncommon, so most helmets with stars like that are probably additions.

[Tinhat]

Interesting helmet, I would also say it is civil defense, but I have not seen one with leather liner before.
I think it is original, and it is unfortunate that there is so little information available on these helmets.

[ghp95134]

Belonged to Inoue [I-no-ue: above the well]. The "no" is implied, not written.

Inside the helmet:
井上
Inoue

Along the rim:
岐阜 [県] 井上 千手堂、南、四
Gifu [-ken] Inoue Senjudō Minami, Yon

Gifu [Prefecture], Inoue, Senju Shrine, South, Four

--Guy

[Alan M]

Hi Gabe , This is an original civil defense helmet with a liner that is not original to the piece !