House Cleanout Navy Helmet

[Ron P]

This walked in War Relics Shop Delaware from a house cleanout. Straight out of the woodwork. Hope you like it. Ron.

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[Ron P]

Three different types of leather used in pads.

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[GHP]

呉六派
Goroku ha
Goroku Faction/Party/Branch/Group

[Ron P]

呉六派
Goroku ha
Goroku Faction/Party/Branch/Group

Again....Thanks a bunch!

[Paul G]

Great Helmet Just what I need for my collection!

PG-

[BOB C]

yes nice helmet i have been looking for one also.

[Jareth]

Nice example ! Interesting use of leather on liner pads! Especially the early leather( smooth dark brown) combined with later pigskin

[RussellM]

I'm also looking for one of these!

Regards

Russ

[Ron P]

Thanks fellas. I feel fortunate I was able to get it.

[GeorgeP]

I am thinking this might be Kure base related with the kanji available. I think one of the kanji is washed out on the bottom of the helmet (anchor stamp also connects to Kure as well, although not directly to Kure naval base use).


Tom

[ROBB]

Super helmet , congratulations . Rob

[GHP]

I am thinking this might be Kure base related with the kanji available. I think one of the kanji is washed out on the bottom of the helmet (anchor stamp also connects to Kure as well, although not directly to Kure naval base use).

Hi Tom,

呉六派
Yes, the first kanji is 呉 ko/kure -- and I also thought there might be a Kure base association. However, when I googled the entire phrase, I discovered that 呉六 is a proper noun. The family name makes sense when the 派 "ha" [faction] appended -- such as "Shimomura-ha", "Nakamura-ha", etc.

Cheers,
--Guy