Type 30 Helmet - Thoughts Please

[pcvando]

Hi,

I have the opportunity to purchase this helmet. It is priced relatively high, but the seller states it is the nicest he has seen.

Any thoughts are appreciated, a second pair of eyes never hurts.

I have never seen one this nice, most saw heavy use.

Thank you

[Jareth]

I've seen nicer Type 90's but everything looks original

[pcvando]

Much appreciated! We don't see many Japanese helmets here. I think most are certainly state side.

Any idea what the characters on the leather mean?

[ghp95134]

Any idea what the characters on the leather mean?

His name.
橋本 英
Hashimoto Shigeru [she-gay-roo]

-- Guy

Edit: The given name 英 can be pronounced:
Shigeru [she-gay-roo]
Sugure [sue-goo-ray]
Takeshi [ta-kay-she]
Hideshi [hee-day-she]
Hideru [hee-day-roo]
Hiroshi [hee-row-she]
Masaru [ma-sah-roo]

[Neil Hever]

Here are my thoughts. What is "relatively high" in terms of cost? I think you will see these in $750 to $950 range. It is in superb condition. Often, the liner is damaged, the cloth ties are cut down and the pads are missing. All of those parts are in great shape. The one liner may have a year of issue stamp so I wonder if it is a later war issue. It is not unknown to locate helmets in this condition so don't let that throw you. Some photos of mine for comparison attached. Neil

[MAP]

A very nice example!

[SHEMP H]

Very nice lids

Bill

[pcvando]

Thanks Neil! That is a lovely one as well.

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His name.
橋本 英
Hashimoto Shigeru [she-gay-roo]

-- Guy

Edit: The given name 英 can be pronounced:
Shigeru [she-gay-roo]
Sugure [sue-goo-ray]
Takeshi [ta-kay-she]
Hideshi [hee-day-she]
Hideru [hee-day-roo]
Hiroshi [hee-row-she]
Masaru [ma-sah-roo]

Many thanks

[Neil Hever]

PCVANDO - are you going to purchase that helmet? I hope you do! If so, follow up with some more photos of the interior and markings. There are often surprises found inside. Note on my example that the GI or Navy man who picked it up wrote his name on the inside rear in pencil. If you magnify the photo you can see it clearly. NH

[pcvando]

PCVANDO - are you going to purchase that helmet? I hope you do! If so, follow up with some more photos of the interior and markings. There are often surprises found inside. Note on my example that the GI or Navy man who picked it up wrote his name on the inside rear in pencil. If you magnify the photo you can see it clearly. NH

Yes sir, I purchased the helmet. I paid more than the market rate is on a decent Type 90, but this (imo) is quite nice.

I mostly collect Japanese small arms, flags, and equipment but figured it was time for a lid.

I will take nice pics and do a separate thread in the coming days