Relic condition Asian helmet...

[ajk99US]

I purchased this helmet today from a local antique dealer...here in Luxembourg...He sold it to me as a WW2 Japanese helmet...but I'm not so sure. It's very similar to the type 90 helmet but the rivet holes are a bit off. Does anyone know what country/army this helmet originates from, moreover what era...at first I thought Vietcong...or Chinese Army 1950s or even North Korean ?

[James C]

hi there ,i would say definately japanese in origin ,perhaps the type 78 ,i say this because side on it has a french adrian helmet appearance to it ,either that or some variation of there civil defence showing what is a type 90 style 3 point chinstraps arrangement ,nice it has a label ,you would'nt expect that from a relic ,sorry but it is the best i can help you with ,thanks james

[HARRY THE MOLE]

A Japanese civil-defence helmet which would usually (but not always) be found with a cotton liner and tape chinstrap.

[ajk99US]

I apologize for the late reply...didn't check my email.... Anyway I greatly appreciate the information about the helmet...I thought it might be Japanese and you confirmed this...again sorry for the late reply and thank you again!