Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces SNLF Helmet Shell with Period Hand Painted Anchor and Museum Grade Reproduction Camouflage Net Russian Documents Books the writing was on the

the writing was on the wall for single shot designs

It also is marked on the back of the cylinder with shortened serial number 570

the US and various Pacific Islands

showing some wear and soiling from service

Shimizu Jisaburo"

Original WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces SNLF Helmet Shell with Period Hand Painted Anchor and Museum Grade Reproduction Camouflage Net Russian Documents Books the writing was on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a particularly appealing Imperial Japanese Navy Special Naval Landing Forces helmet that retains a period applied, hand painted yellow anchor on the front of the shell. The anchor surrounds the area where a separate metal helmet badge would ordinarily have been fitted, giving the helmet a distinctive appearance and suggesting an individual or unit level field application. The helmet is accompanied by a museum