Original WWII Japanese SNLF Special Naval Landing Forces Tetsubo Helmet with Bring Back Tag & Net U.S. Edged Weapons but was generally not equipped

but was generally not equipped with the F-1 or F-1A Automatic Ripcord Release assembly

It was designated as a replacement pool division on 1 October 1942

this was a sleeve device that upon deployment released the main chute slowly to reduce the threat of shredding from windblast

this is not just an ordinary canteen but a canvas for a very skilled (and bored) engraver (soldier) of the Motor Transport Corps

In combat areas

Original WWII Japanese SNLF Special Naval Landing Forces Tetsubo Helmet with Bring Back Tag & Net U.S. Edged Weapons but was generally not equippedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptionally rare Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF) helmet. The SNLF ( Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai) were the marine troops of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and were a part of the IJN Land Forces. They saw extensive service in the Second Sino Japanese War and the Pacific theatre of World War II. These are the forces that fought the USMC on Guadalcanal, Palau, and Iwo Jima. This is an excellent combat