Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction The chinstrap is composed of

The chinstrap is composed of two pieces: the two ends held together via a rectangular metal loop in the centre

second postcard bearing a Pioneer Battalion Standard on a flagpole

73 mm (w) x 40

the report by the Commandant addressed various areas of Tremaine's military involvement

with a loop for the attachment of slip-on shoulder boards

Japan, Imperial. A Pith Helmet, C.1940 Auction The chinstrap is composed ofThis is an extremely well preserved Second War period Japanese pith helmet, constructed of a cork shell with a tan coloured cotton twill exterior liner. The helmet is surrounded by a reinforced brim providing partial protection from the elements. A light brown leather chinstrap is fastened to the inside of the helmet with metal pins at each end, and rests upon the visor with two adjustable metal buckles. A single, five pointed bronze star is pinned to