Original Japanese WWII Type 98 Beehive Pattern Officer's Sun Helmet Crimean War The bell comes complete with

The bell comes complete with the detachable clapper with an integral hook on the top that attaches to eye on the bell's interior

and a great blued finish without any dents

Thousands of German Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs) were housed in camps throughout the United States often within plain view of American civilians

Blade Length: 21 3/4"

Here we have an original WW2 era fully lined fur "PAPAKHA" hat complete with red tasseled side bag hanging to the right side

Original Japanese WWII Type 98 Beehive Pattern Officer's Sun Helmet Crimean War The bell comes complete withOriginal Item: Only One Available. The historian and write Peter Suciu wrote about this style helmet, "A unique variation of Japanese sun helmets used during World War II is one often referred to as the officers pattern. Why this particular helmet is considered to be an officers version is not known, but it is likely that it is because the character of Colonel Saito, the prison camp commandant in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai wore such a