Brass Anchor IJN Netted Helmet

[dog soldier]

As promised here is my IJN netted helmet .Its named to the Kure Naval Depot.The helmet is Number 3016.

[dog soldier]

I obtained this Helmet from my friend John Egger

[RonR]

[Will G.]

That's a beauty


Will G.

[Striking 9th]

Nice helmet! That is my old, very very rare, pony tail net! I Always wondered what had become of it. Thanks for posting.
S

[GHP]

Helmet named to
工作 利
Kōsaku Satoshi

The given name 利 can be pronounced:

• Satoshi
• Toshi
• Toshiji
• Toshikatsu
• Tosh¡sugu
• Minoru
• Yoshi

-- Guy

[JCB]

Looks totally right in every way.

[schwrz]

Helmet named to
工作 利
Kōsaku Satoshi

The given name 利 can be pronounced:

• Satoshi
• Toshi
• Toshiji
• Toshikatsu
• Tosh¡sugu
• Minoru
• Yoshi

-- Guy

A minor correction, it is 工作科
Kōsaku-ka, maintenance branch.
IJN ground units like special base forces and guard units will organize their troops under branches, for instance Rikujōkeibi-ka (ground security) and Naimu-ka (administration) are standard departments for the aforementioned unit types. Probably this helmet belonged to a larger unit that needed a maintenance branch to arm the unit or repair unit equipment and/or vehicles.

[Jareth]

Text book example! Perhaps original scarce net was added

[dog soldier]

Thank you guys for the positive feedback and for the excellent translation information.This is what makes these forums so good , you can learn so much from you guys.Again thank you

Graeme

[GHP]

A minor correction, it is 工作科

Thanks, I didn't catch that.

Arrggh .... no defense! (For others) when I checked 工作 Kōsaku I thought it was a wierd surname; just rechecked .... it's a GIVEN name. Double-bad on me.

-- Guy