Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Heavy Service Wear U.S. Army Year of Manufacture: Circa 1850-60

Year of Manufacture:  Circa 1850-60

The blade has a gray patina of light oxidation

It is marked SEARS under the flap with an inspector’s marking G

There is a bit of staining on the right butt stock near the butt plate

at the age of 93

Original Japanese WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tanker Helmet with Markings - Heavy Service Wear U.S. Army Year of Manufacture: Circa 1850-60Original Item: Only One Available. The following excerpt is from an article titled The Wonders of Tanker Helmets by Peter Suciu about Japanese Tanker Helmets in WW2: Japan devised its own tanker helmet, which was very distinct from their traditional steel helmet designs. Its been suggested that Japanese tanker helmets were actually based on flight helmets. There are also three well known variations of tanker helmets, including an early winter model