Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Last Ditch Converted Type 90 Civil Defense Helmet Brunswick Rifle It was introduced in 1842

It was introduced in 1842 because complaints were made that the standard Hanovarian catch bayonet was shaking lose under fire

with an overall length of 8 1/2"

and a spray of laurels

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Original Imperial Japanese Army WWII Last Ditch Converted Type 90 Civil Defense Helmet Brunswick Rifle It was introduced in 1842Original Item: Only One Available. Toward the end of WWII Imperial Japan was starved of raw materials and factories. The need to more equipment was dire and the IJA used what was available. This is an extremely rare Type 90 Civil defense helmet which was issued for use in the Imperial Japanese Army, hence the addition of painted insignia inside a circle on the front,. The Japanese WWII Civil Defense helmet was the final of four variations of the Type