Original Japanese Pre-WWII Type 30 Officer’s Pith Helmet by Hare Brand Hats with Chinstrap & Name Antique Remingtons the 22nd was ordered to

the 22nd was ordered to its new base at Chakulia in southern Bihar

which is fitted with a simple notch rear sight and nickel blade front sight

Werk Sömmerda in Thüringen

and as such during the pre-war period was already "in service"

This is an exceptional STG 44 with original German WWII manufactured parts

Original Japanese Pre-WWII Type 30 Officer’s Pith Helmet by Hare Brand Hats with Chinstrap & Name Antique Remingtons the 22nd was ordered toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting helmet, and something we have not seen before! This sun hat falls into a category known as the Animal Brand hats due to the different names embossed on the sweatbands, this one being Hare. One of the great misconceptions of Japanese tropical headgear of the Second World War is that the pattern known to collectors as English, safari or European was in fact produced outside of Japan.