Landing Force helmet with white stripe

[Nick Komiya]

Or keep your eyes open for post war photos of Japanese police, assisting American MPs of the Occupation forces

[GeneralCheese]

Or keep your eyes open for post war photos of Japanese police, assisting American MPs of the Occupation forces

If it were police, wouldn't they just cover up the anchor?

[Nick Komiya]

If it were a mum absolutely, but an anchor, not necessarily. With an item like that you are pretty much in Fantasy Land already, so it helps to keep all options open until you confirm the ID rather than close doors by second guessing.

[Ron P]

Is it possible to see a close up of the anchor? IMO, this helmet is legit until proven otherwise.

[Rod G]

Also plugging the kanji "司" into google translate returned "Tsukasa"

For what it's worth...

tsukasa - 司 = director, official, govt office, rule, administer

Interesting exchange.

Rod

[Striking 9th]

I say late war economy liner using bits and pieces. Check out this liner.......

The helmet in post 8 has an army liner in an amy shell. The liner in post 9 is suspect and looks to be army as well.

[Ron P]

This is an Army liner in an Army shell.

Yes and....? Are you saying only army liners were pieced together?

[Striking 9th]

Yes and....?

It was being used as an example of what a navy liner should or could be?

[Ron P]

It was being used as an example of what a navy liner should or could be?

Huh?

[Ron P]

The helmet in post 8 has an army liner in an amy shell. The liner in post 9 is suspect and looks to be army as well.

The helmet in post #9 is Army and mine. I have owned it for 21 years. Got it from Barry Smith.

[RussellM]

There are differences between army and navy liners..

Regards

Russ

[Ron P]

There are differences between army and navy liners..

Regards

Russ

Other then an anchor stamp, what else?

[Striking 9th]

Other then an anchor stamp, what else?

Material used, finishing process, & army have 3 row stitching in back. The material looks navy on my phone. Will look when I get home on bigger screen.

[Ron P]

What do you think of this liner? Think it's fake?

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=769331

[RussellM]

What do you think of this liner? Think it's fake?

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=769331

No, doesn't look fake to me, if it was, someone would have said so on the thread - I like it.

Regards

Russ