Japanese Naval helmet

[Graeme G]

Hi Guys any opinions on this please ? Thanks in advance Graeme

[JCB]

If you really want us to help you several pictures including a shot of the liner is necessary. First off the paint color seems a bit odd, I have seen mid tone grays of different shades, this looks unusually light. The badge looks original but possibly cleaned. More pics are needed.

Jim
JapaneseOrdnance at Yahoo.com

[Jareth]

I agree. Color is hard to discern. Light gray or green? Maybe flash changed color? Absolutely essential to get us an interior picture & close up of badge.

[xXx]

Good anchor, looks polished, with post war repainted exterior that really hurts the value.

[Ryukyutunnelrat]

yes, better pictures needed.

- David

[Graeme G]

Some more pics- no light left when I get home I am afraid

[Graeme G]

There appears to be absolutely no paint underneath the gray, just steel

[xXx]

Like I said "good anchor" good it is not polished must have been the flash! Without a liner I think 400.00 would be top value!

[Jareth]

I like badge. I think shell was striped of it's original paint & repainted post war

[xXx]

I agree on the paint!

[JCB]

I agree.

I agree with Jareth, it seems to be an old post war repaint job. The insignia is real.

Jim
JapaneseOrdnance at Yahoo.com

[Graeme G]

Ok thanks for the information. This will be posted on estand shortly.