Japanese M90 helmet

[Helmcollector]

Some pictures of the Japanese M90 combat helmet I recently acquired...
Some help to translate the stamp and the ink letters highly appreciated..

[SHEMP H]

The ink stamp says Showa 15 (1940) and the painted character in the back by the bridge is size small

[ghp95134]

Named to

森田
Morita

-- Guy

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SHEMP!!! You've changed your avatar.

[SHEMP H]

Named to

森田
Morita

-- Guy

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SHEMP!!! You've changed your avatar.

Yeah, I try a new one every few months

[Helmcollector]

Found the meaning of the Japanese surname "Morita'. It means 'ricefield near the forest'
The surname is mostly found in western Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands.
Not that I will find the identity of the soldier with this information

[Neil Hever]

Great, intact condition. Curious - are the chin strap ties still present down to the end? They are often chewed up. And on a side note - looks like Shemp is now Cousin Basil! Check out Brideless Groom for that reference. Neil

[SHEMP H]

Great, intact condition. Curious - are the chin strap ties still present down to the end? They are often chewed up. And on a side note - looks like Shemp is now Cousin Basil! Check out Brideless Groom for that reference. Neil

[Jareth]

Excellent “ been there” helmet. As Neil mentioned check length of chinstraps. They were originally sewn into points

[MAP]

Nice solid helmet!

[SHEMP H]

I looked at photo #7 up close and it looks like the original star, nice and tight, no ghosts