Original Japanese WWII Type 90 Army Relic Helmet with Intact Star Purportedly Found at Iwo Jima - No Liner or Chinstrap - Tetsubo U.S. Badges the 39th Division fought in

the 39th Division fought in the Battle of the Yser

The included leather covered case is marked CASE

The second example is a painted steel construction type with a smooth background

Complete with an impressive ventilated barrel jacket retaining nearly all of the blue/black finish

which is dated 1939 on the chinstrap bales

Original Japanese WWII Type 90 Army Relic Helmet with Intact Star Purportedly Found at Iwo Jima - No Liner or Chinstrap - Tetsubo U.S. Badges the 39th Division fought inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of the classic Japanese Type 90 Tetsubo ( "steel cap") army helmet shell, also colloquially called the tetsukabuto ( "steel helmet") by Japanese troops. From what we were told, this was a relic piece excavated at Iwo Jima, but we have no provenance or paperwork to back this up. Features include: Original metal star applied to front. Original paint with the expected heavy wear and oxidation,