Dirk Posted May 24, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2020 This one came from the vet a number of years ago and is part of a larger group that he has given me over time. The Vet was a Marine in an Air Warning Squadron and participated in the Okinawa Campaign. He has not shared much of his military background while in theater, only once recalling being at his radar was late in the war, set up on a very small island off Okinawa, and recalling a Japanese bomber coming so low he could see the pilots faces as they went past his radar station. He also provided some capture papers, one of which lists a helmet. This one has a hemp rope netting secured to the liner of the helmet. Also a name on the inside of one of the liner pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted May 24, 2020 Details from inside the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivydiv Posted May 24, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2020 Great helmet. It really talks to you. I love the pieces with character of their own. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted May 24, 2020 Thanks Dave! Since the vet is still with us I hope he will explain how he got it. That should be recorded for histories sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John4022 Posted May 24, 2020 Share #5 Posted May 24, 2020 Wow, that's a great helmet Dirk! The vet provenance makes it even better 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted May 24, 2020 John thank you! Will have to pst more items from the grouping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivydiv Posted May 24, 2020 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2020 Looking forward to some more pictures. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted May 24, 2020 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2020 That is a fabulous helmet! Original owner's name was 多和田 Mr. Oowada or Tawada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted May 24, 2020 Rod thank you!!!! I was hoping someone could translate it for me! John had told me last year to look for a name under the liner, but I never did until today. He was right there was a name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted May 24, 2020 And the capture papers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemp h. Posted May 24, 2020 Share #11 Posted May 24, 2020 Hi Dirk, the white kanji in photo number four painted on the inside rear skirt is the character for size small.If the liner is pliable look under the front pad for a date, my guess is since it's a small the number there shouldn't exceed 16 ( 1941 ), supposedly small helmets were discontinued that year. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted May 24, 2020 Bill thank you as well! The liner is pretty pliable so I will look......but on my initial inspection the only marks I thought I saw on the pads was the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Lukas Posted May 25, 2020 Share #13 Posted May 25, 2020 Perhaps it's the lighting but finish/wear on star looks very different than rest of exterior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV1976 Posted May 27, 2020 Share #14 Posted May 27, 2020 Great helmet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spag199th Posted January 25, 2021 Share #15 Posted January 25, 2021 That small rope is really nice, gives your helmet a unique look to it. Great lid, Sal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted April 27, 2021 Share #16 Posted April 27, 2021 Here is mine with the same kind of rope braided twine/foliage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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